Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Nov 2018
Review Meta AnalysisEfficacy and Safety of Citalopram for the Treatment of Poststroke Depression: A Meta-Analysis.
To objectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of citalopram versus other antidepressant drugs in poststroke depression (PSD) treatment. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that the efficacy of citalopram is similar to that of other SSRIs and SNRIs, but citalopram takes action faster than other SSRIs. The adverse effects of citalopram have no significant difference compared to other antidepressants and those adverse effects are less and mild.