Uses This medication is used to treat certain mental/ mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety)
(With addiction, a drug is taken even if it’s causing harmful outcomes
Warning Oral route (Tablet; Solution) Suicidal Thoughts and BehaviorsAntidepressants
Abstract
Summary
Lexapro is an antidepressant SSRI for treating major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
Escitalopram is thought to work by increasing the levels of a mood-enhancing chemical called serotonin in your brain
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About escitalopram Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Generic Name Escitalopram DrugBank Accession Number DB01175 Background
rate, serotonin syndrome sx, especially during initiation/titration; decr
Serious side effects of Lexapro that have been reported include: low blood sodium level
The addiction or dependence potential of Escitalopram Oxalate is very less
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Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day; increase if necessary after at least 1 week of treatment to 20 mg once a day
There are things you can do to help cope with them: Feeling sick (nausea) Headaches
Unipolar major depression: Initial pharmacologic therapy in adults;
Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
Escitalopram is a prescription drug used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder
Downsides
Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed
There is also a danger that alcohol may increase the risk for Lexapro-related side effects
It is an antidepressant that belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
These include suicidal thoughts or behaviors, abnormal bleeding, and serotonin syndrome
Maintenance