Is it safe to take Celexa and drink alcohol? The effects of Celexa and alcohol by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Apr 25, 2023 | Medication, Mental Health Topics Celexa, the brand name for the drug citalopram, is a commonly-used antidepressant. Though it is mainly used to treat depression, it’s also frequently used to treat anxiety. Celexa is a specific type of antidepressant called a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which works to restore the balance of serotonin in the…