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Does Citalopram Interact with Metoprolol?

CDI records a unknown classification for Citalopram and Metoprolol. The stored summary is: Metoprolol Administration of 40 mg/day citalopram for 22 days resulted in a two-fold increase in the plasma levels of the beta-adrenergic blocker metoprolol. Increased metoprolol plasma levels have been associated with decreased cardioselectivity. Coadministration of citalopram and metoprolol had no clinically significant effects on blood pressure or heart rate. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.

Severity: Unknown
Management: Consult your pharmacist
Data Source: U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Citalopram and your doctor is considering prescribing Metoprolol (or vice versa), make sure to:

Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider

💊 Citalopram(Celexa)+💊 Metoprolol(Lopressor)

Severity & Interaction Details

ℹ️

unknown

Interaction documented — severity unclassified

The CDI record includes an interaction but its severity has not been classified.

Severity scale

MinorContra

On record

Yes

Drug A class

—

Drug B class

—

Source

FDA drug label - citalopram

What this means in plain English

Metoprolol Administration of 40 mg/day citalopram for 22 days resulted in a two-fold increase in the plasma levels of the beta-adrenergic blocker metoprolol. Increased metoprolol plasma levels have been associated with decreased cardioselectivity. Coadministration of citalopram and metoprolol had no clinically significant effects on blood pressure or heart rate.

About Citalopram and Metoprolol

You may recognize them by the brand names Celexa and Lopressor. Citalopram additionally carries an FDA boxed warning, the FDA's strongest safety alert.

Source and Limitations

This record was produced by automated extraction from drug-label information, including AI processing. The summary and mechanism are not verbatim FDA quotations. The drug profiles below may describe different formulations from the source label. Confirm the exact product and route with your pharmacist. This page does not establish independent clinical review.

📖 Source: FDA drug label - citalopram

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How this information is prepared: CDI uses automated extraction, including AI, to summarize drug labeling from openFDA and includes separately identified curated-reference records. RxNorm helps identify medications; it does not verify interaction claims. Extracted summaries and CDI severity classifications can contain errors and are not verbatim FDA statements or independent clinical review. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.