Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Citalopram
Drug Class
Antidepressants
Chemical Class
Benzofuran
ATC Code
N06AB04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Yalpram?
depression
treat depression
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzofuran
Citalopram hydrobromide are the derivatives of Citalopram (HBr). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzofuran. It belongs to Antidepressant pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Citalopram (HBr) is 405.35. Its pKa is 9.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 20 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take citalopram exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
QT-interval prolongation, unstable epilepsy, within 2 weeks of stopping moclobemide
Important Warnings
Hepatic or severe renal impairment (reduced dose), diabetes, susceptibility to QT-interval prolongation, epilepsy, ECT, mania, risk of bleeding, narrow-angle glaucoma, or history of glaucoma
Monitor for suicidal ideation
Dose increases may be detrimental in patients who develop akathisia
Withdraw gradually
Side Effects
Aggressionabnormal dreamstaste disturbanceamnesiabradycardiaconfusioneuphoriahaemorrhagehepatitishypokalaemiaimpaired concentrationincreased salivationmalaisemicturition disordersmigraine
Drug Interactions
MAOIs
lithium
tryptophan
pimozide
other neuroleptics
St. Johns Wort
other SSRIs
SNRIs
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 678.9
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 678.9
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Citalopram, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Manipram
20mg
Rs 217.42Rs 15.53/unit
Lowest price per unitWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Bestilo
20mg
Rs 392.42Rs 28.03/unit
ORGANIC PHARMACEUTICALS
Pramcit
20mg
Rs 570Rs 28.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Citalo
20Mg
Rs 305Rs 30.5/unit
Below approved ceilingPLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Eradep
20Mg
Rs 232.75Rs 33.25/unit
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Lexapram
20mg
Rs 332.5Rs 33.25/unit
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Hapicit
20mg
Rs 342Rs 34.2/unit
ADAMJEE PHARMACEUTICALS
Pramtec
20mg
Rs 404.6Rs 40.46/unit
No DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Cipram
20Mg
Rs 1,417.22Rs 101.23/unit
No DRAP alertsLUNDBECK PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
Citopram
20mg
Rs 399.98
Global Pharmaceuticals
Hipram
20mg
Rs 880.32 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Dozoprim
20mg
Rs 660.49 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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