Atrioventricular Blocks Associated With Citalopram

EDITOR: Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that has been associated with a 0.1%–1% incidence of bradycardia, occurring more commonly among patients age 65 and over, 1 Rasmussen SL Overo K Tanghoj P Cardiac safety of citalopram: prospective trials and retrospective analyses. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1999; 19: 407-415 Google Scholar but there are no reports of conduction disturbances. We describe a case of various degree atrioventricular blocks associated with citalopram that were reversed after its discontinuation.