Drug Name

Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Drug Uses

Lexapro is using for therapy depression and anxiety. It possible as well be uses for other circumstances as defined by your health care provider.

How to use

Used Lexapro as send by your physician.

    * Lexapro comes with an additional individual information sheet called a Drug Guide. Read it carefully and reread it each time you become Lexapro dressed.
    * Lexapro possibly be accept with or without meal. If belly upset occurs, taken with meal to decrease belly exasperation.
    * Many weeks possible pass until Lexapro achieves complete action.
    * Keep to uses Lexapro even if you feel well. No miss any doses.

Ask your physician any questions you possibly have around how to using Lexapro.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Lexapro is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type of antidepressant. It running by increasing the activity of a chemical during the brain called serotonin, which helping to elevate mood.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dosage of Lexapro, accept it as soon as may. If it is almost time for your next dosage, skip the missed serving and go back to your regular dosing timetable. Not accept 2 doses at once.

Storage

Keep Lexapro at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Keep far from warmth, humidity, and sunshine. Brief storage at temperatures beth 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. No keep during the bathroom. Stored Lexapro out of the reach of babies and far from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

No used Lexapro if:

    * you are allergic to any component during Lexapro
    * you are taken citalopram
    * you are accept or have accept a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine), selegiline, or St. John's wort within the last 14 days
    * you are taken a fenfluramine derivative (eg, dexfenfluramine), an H1 antagonist (eg, astemizole, terfenadine), nefazodone, pimozide, or sibutramine



Seek your doc or doctor right far if any of these treat to you.

Some medicine terms possible cooperate with Lexapro . Say your physician or pharmacist if you have any med terms, notably if any of the following treat to you:

    * if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
    * if you are take any prescription or without prescription medical, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
    * if you have allergies to pills, foods, or other substances
    * if you or a family member has a history of bipolar derangement (manic-depression), other mental or mood woe, suicidal thoughts or attempts, or alcohol or substance abuse
    * if you have a history of seizures, liver woe, serious kidney woe, belly or bowel bleeding, or metabolism woe
    * if you are dehydrated, have low blood sodium levels, or drink alcohol
    * if you will be having electroconvulsive treating (ECT)



Certain MEDICATIONS POSSIBLE COOPERATE with Lexapro . Say your physician if you are taken any other medications, notably any of the following:

    * Fenfluramine derivatives (eg, dexfenfluramine), linezolid, lithium, MAOIs (eg, phenelzine), metoclopramide, nefazodone, selegiline, serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonists (eg, sumatriptan), sibutramine, St. John's wort, or trazodone because serious side results, such as a reaction that perhaps involve fever, rigid muscles, blood pressure changes, mental changes, confusion, irritability, agitation, delirium, and coma, perhaps happen
    * Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), aspirin, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) (eg, ibuprofen) because the risk of bleeding, incorporating belly bleeding, can be raised
    * Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of low blood sodium levels possible be enlarged
    * Tramadol because the risk of seizures can be enlarged H1 antagonists (eg, astemizole, terfenadine) or phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine, thioridazine) because serious heart woe, incorporating irregular heartbeat, possibly happen
    * Carbamazepine or cyproheptadine because they possible reduce Lexapro 's effectiveness
    * Clozapine, pimozide, risperidone, or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because the risk of their side results possibly be extended by Lexapro

Possible Side Effects

All pills possibly cause side consequences, but several people do not have them, or minor, side consequences. Check with your doc if any of these often COMMON side actions remains or get bothersome:

    * Constipation; decreased sexually desire or ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; enlarged sweating; lightheadedness when you stand or sit up; loss of appetite; sicchasia; belly upset; tiredness; trouble sleeping.


Contact health attention right far if any of these SERIOUS side results happen:

    * Serious allergic responses (morbilli; hives; itchiness; difficulty breathing; incommodity during the breast; hypostasis of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bizarre behavior; black or bloody stools; breast ache; confusion; decreased concentration; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; memory loss; menstrual period changes; new or worsening agitation, panic attacks, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, irritability, hostility, exaggerated feeling of well-being, restlessness, or inability to sit still; persistent or serious jingle during the ears;persistent, painful erection; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; serious or persistent anxiety or trouble sleeping; belly hurt; suicidal thoughts or attempts; tremor; different bruising or bleeding; peculiar or serious mental or mood changes; vision changes; worsening of depression.

More Information

Lexapro must be uses only by the person for whom it is enacted. No separate it with other people.
If your symptoms no improve or if they get worse, check with your Dr..