Pink pill I found on floor?!
Question: The Pill is pink and an oval and has 508 on the one side and is split in the middle by a shallow vertical line
thanks for any help
Answers: The Pill is pink and an oval and has 508 on the one side and is split in the middle by a shallow vertical line
thanks for any help
DO NOT TAKE ANY PILL THAT IS NOT PRESCRIBED TO YOU!!
Citalopram hydrobromide
Generic name: Citalopram hydrobromide
Brand names: Celexa
Why is Citalopram hydrobromide prescribed?
Celexa is used to treat major depression--a stubbornly low mood that persists nearly every day for at least 2 weeks and interferes with everyday living. Symptoms may include loss of interest in your usual activities, insomnia or excessive sleeping, a change in weight or appetite, constant fidgeting or a slowdown in movement, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and repeated thoughts of suicide.
Like the antidepressant medications Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft, Celexa is thought to work by boosting serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin, one of the nervous system's primary chemical messengers, is known to elevate mood.
Most important fact about Citalopram hydrobromide
Be careful to avoid taking Celexa for 2 weeks before or after using an antidepressant known as an MAO inhibitor. Drugs in this category include Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate. Combining Celexa with one of these medications could lead to a serious--even fatal--reaction.
How should you take Citalopram hydrobromide?
Celexa is available in tablet and liquid forms. Take either formulation once a day, in the morning or evening, with or without food. Although your depression will begin to lift in 1 to 4 weeks, you should continue taking Celexa regularly. It takes several months for the medication to yield its full benefits.
--If you miss a dose...
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.
--Storage instructions...
Store at room temperature.
What side effects may occur?
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Celexa.
* More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, diarrhea, drowsiness, dry mouth, ejaculation disorders, fatigue, impotence, indigestion, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, painful menstruation, respiratory tract infection, sinus or nasal inflammation, sweating, tremor, vomiting
Why should Citalopram hydrobromide not be prescribed?
If Celexa gives you an allergic reaction, you cannot continue using it. Also remember that Celexa must never be combined with an MAO inhibitor (see "Most important fact about Citalopram hydrobromide," above).
Special warnings about Citalopram hydrobromide
In clinical studies, antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents with depression and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the use of Celexa or any other antidepressant in a child or adolescent must balance this risk with the clinical need. Celexa has not been studied in children or adolescents and is not approved for treating anyone less than 18 years old.
Additionally, the progression of major depression is associated with a worsening of symptoms and/or the emergence of suicidal thinking or behavior in both adults and children, whether or not they are taking antidepressants. Individuals being treated with Celexa and their caregivers should watch for any change in symptoms or any new symptoms that appear suddenly--especially agitation, anxiety, hostility, panic, restlessness, extreme hyperactivity, and suicidal thinking or behavior--and report them to the doctor immediately. Be especially observant at the beginning of treatment or whenever there is a change in dose.
In recommended doses, Celexa does not seem to impair judgment or motor skills. However, a theoretical possibility of such problems remains, so you should use caution when driving or operating dangerous equipment until you are certain of Celexa's effect.
There is a slight chance that Celexa will trigger a manic episode. Use Celexa with caution if you suffer from manic-depression (bipolar disorder). Use caution, too, if you are over 60 years old, have liver or kidney problems, suffer from heart disease or high blood pressure, or have ever had seizures.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Citalopram hydrobromide
Celexa does not increase the effects of alcohol. Nevertheless, it's considered unwise to combine Celexa with alcohol or any other drug that affects the brain. (Be particularly careful to avoid MAO inhibitors.)
If Celexa is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Tell your doctor about any prescription or over-the-counter drugs you are planning to take, and be especially certain to check with him before combining Celexa with the following:
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Erythromycin (Eryc, Ery-Tab)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Lithium (Lithobid, Lithonate)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Other antidepressants such as Elavil, Norpramin, Pamelor, and Tofranil
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
sounds like a birth control pill
Who cares? Throw it in the trash.
Swallow it, and come back here to tell us the side effects!
sounds like a xanax to me...not sure about having numbers though.
Look it up in the physician's desk reference on-line
Call poison control and tell them you need a pill identified. They will tell you what it is after you decribe it.
I am 99% sure it is Citalopram Hydrobromid. It is used to treat major depression--a stubbornly low mood that persists nearly every day for at least 2 weeks and interferes with everyday living. Symptoms may include loss of interest in your usual activities, insomnia or excessive sleeping, a change in weight or appetite, constant fidgeting or a slowdown in movement, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and repeated thoughts of suicide.
Like the antidepressant medications Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft, Celexa is thought to work by boosting serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin, one of the nervous system's primary chemical messengers, is known to elevate mood.
It is a citalopram, 20mg.
Manufactured by Caraco
"Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. It is also used on occasion in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety"
Match it to the picture in the last source to be sure.
You shouldn't eat things you find on the floor. Least of all medication! Besides, this doesn't sound very fun.
I don't know about the number, but it sound like a blood thinner like coumadin or warfarin.
No I just looked it up on google.
Its: 508 Citalopram Hydrobromide
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...
www.drugs.com
508 Citalopram Hydrobromide
Drug Name
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Citalopram - it's an antidepressant.
Take it to a pharmacy..or look it up if you have availability to a p.d.r.book...stands for prescribing guide...
Best to flush it...never know what it might be or where it has been!
However, if you take it to a good druggist it can usually be identified by the number, colour, shape, and size. But you still will not know where it has been and what stuff it has picked up.
Citalopram. Antidepressant don't take it unles you're depressed!!
It's Citalopram Hydrobromide 20 mg. It's used to treat severe depression. http://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchte...
http://fdb.rxlist.com/drugs/drug-1701-Ci...
Try copying and pasting this in your browser, this is what I foundCitalopram Oral
CITALOPRAM - ORAL
Pronunciation: (sye-TAL-oh-pram)
Brand Name(s): Celexa
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Citalopram Oral Warnings
Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially children/teenagers) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or suicidal thoughts/attempts. Therefore, it is very important to talk with the doctor about the risks and benefits of antidepressant medication (especially for children/teenagers), even if treatment is not for a mental/mood condition.
Tell the doctor immediately if you notice worsening depression/other psychiatric conditions, unusual behavior changes (including possible suicidal thoughts/attempts), or other mental/mood changes (including new/worsening anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability, hostile/angry feelings, impulsive actions, severe restlessness, very rapid speech). Be especially watchful for these symptoms when a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed.
Who should not take Citalopram Oral?
went to drugs.com and did a search criteria....it is exactly what you described. it is Citalopram Hydrobromide and is used to treat depression....might bring up some questions for those in your houshold. lol
http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php?action...
on this page click on the blue Citalopram Hydrobromide on the right and it takes you to the next site which explains what it is. i attached it just in case computer wont load
http://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchte...
this is what i found on it at drugs.com...i am not sure if it is the exact pill but you can check for yourself at
http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php?action...
Why is Citalopram hydrobromide prescribed?
Celexa is used to treat major depression--a stubbornly low mood that persists nearly every day for at least 2 weeks and interferes with everyday living. Symptoms may include loss of interest in your usual activities, insomnia or excessive sleeping, a change in weight or appetite, constant fidgeting or a slowdown in movement, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and repeated thoughts of suicide.
Like the antidepressant medications Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft, Celexa is thought to work by boosting serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin, one of the nervous system's primary chemical messengers, is known to elevate mood.
good luck
I think in all fairness to you, just throw it in the toilet, and flush, flush, flush it away. Do not take it at any rate. Firstly, you do not know what it is, secondly it could react in you very badly. So please please, do not take it, flush, flush, flush it away in the toilet straight away.