Ibuprofen with Citalopram - Ladies!

[joeyjo]

Hi,

Just read this and am worried now, I take 40mg of Citalapram plus propananol for anxiety and depression, but I also take diclafenac (which is a prescibed pain killer) in combination with either co-codamol or paracetamol for back-pain. My gp has never said anything - but I never tend to discuss the two together (if that makes sense) and am now worried that this combination is really not clever, what have other gp's said? Advice appreciated,

Thanks,

Joey xxxx

[KK77]

Although it isn't advised to take SSRIs with NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac etc) my GP has also prescribed me the two in the past. I think if you're an older patient or have had GI problems and at high risk of bleeding, it's definitely not advised, but the occasional course of NSAIDs is generally OK according to my GP. I'm not sure it's a good idea to regularly be taking the two together though and I'd have a word with your GP about this.

[BabyRachel]

It says to tak ibuprofin, asprin, etc with caution. So id reccomend taking something with paracetamol in it, instead of asprin. Just go and ask your pharmacist on what is the best thing to take with citalopram..xx

[BunnyMazonas]

I take aparacetemol/codeine blend you can get over the counter at most pharmacies. It works well, but the first time I took it after starting citalopram I felt really...weird... for a while. No problems since the first time so dunno if that was an actual effect of mixing or psychosomatic, but I'd recommend you take it at home first time.