Study: Citalopram Could Help Reduce Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

Researchers have found that the antidepressant citalopram could help relieve agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease, which could in turn help reduce dependence on antipsychotic medications. Citalopram is sold as the antidepressants Celexa and Cipramil.

During the study, researchers found that individuals who received 30 milligrams of the drug for nine weeks reported "significant relief" of agitation. Behavioral therapy had failed for all the participants, and antipsychotic drugs had also failed in some cases.

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