Citalopram therapy in rehabilitation period of myocardial infarction among patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and affective disorders

Abstract

Three-month citalopram (Opra) therapy in post-infarction rehabilitation period effectively treated affective disorders, reduced psychological stress levels and improved night sleep in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic heart failure. Combined therapy, including Opra, was associated with reduced angina attack incidence and autonomous dysfunction symptoms, increased physical stress tolerance and quality of life, improved cardiac structure and function.

Keywords

• citalopram (opra)
• affective disorders
• type 2 diabetes mellitus
• post-infarction rehabilitation period
• chronic heart failure