| Be informed: Celexa, or its generic name | | | | reduced in the same period from 10.6 to 3 per |
| Citalopram is a drug used to treat depression, | | | | day. |
| being a mood elevator, a class of antidepressant | | | | So what does this mean? It means that the new |
| called SSRI. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, | | | | label antidepressant drugs, like Celexa could be the |
| or SSRI, works by increasing the quantity of a | | | | next answer for prostate cancer problems. |
| certain natural substance located in the brain. | | | | Treating Celexa for prostate cancer could be a |
| Take note: Celexa is an anti-depression drug. If | | | | viable option. |
| used outside that prescription, it is important to | | | | An older and more common treatment for hot |
| ask first medical judgment. Even then, it is still | | | | flushes in prostate cancer patients was Megace, |
| considered wise to get medical attention always. | | | | generic name Megestrol Acetate. It is a female |
| The news is Celexa for prostate cancer. This | | | | hormone progesterone derivative, a progestogen. |
| antidepressant was found to treat hot flashes | | | | When prostate cancer patients are treated with |
| effectively in men undergoing hormonal therapy | | | | hormonal theraphy, Megace is employed and most |
| for prostate cancer. The October issue of the | | | | of the times used in junction with Lupron or |
| Mayo Clinic Proceedings (reference date October | | | | Zoladex which produces surprisingly effective |
| 11, 2004) had researchers report that: | | | | results of 90% reduction of hot flushes. But there |
| The antidepressant (Celexa) is an effective | | | | had been isolated reports that the cancer had |
| medication that reduces the hot flashes of men | | | | progressed while having Megace treatment, and it |
| who are undergoing hormone therapy for | | | | was found out that Megace could have opposite |
| prostate cancer | | | | progression of the disease on some patients. |
| The Paxil, or Paroxetine compound found in | | | | Try suggesting the Celexa for prostate problems |
| Celexa seems to be responsible for diminishing | | | | to your physician. Celexa for prostate could be |
| these hot flushes, the researchers have reported. | | | | your only hope in defeating cancer. But never |
| During the duration of the 5 weeks of study, the | | | | self-administer drugs such as Celexa (or any of |
| 18 men who completed the therapy under close | | | | those mentioned) for any reason, always seek |
| monitoring had illustrated hot flashes reduction | | | | professional help. There are dozens of things you |
| from 6.2 to 2.5 per day. These hot flash scores, | | | | need to know and must check before you begin |
| and the frequency multiplied by the severity, | | | | using Celexa for prostate cancer treatment. |