It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Escitalpro before taking it.
What is Escitalpro
Escitalpro is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called Escitalpro serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Escitalpro affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety. Escitalpro is used to treat anxiety in adults. Escitalpro is also used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Escitalpro may also be used for purposes not listed in Escitalpro guide.
Escitalpro side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Call your doctor at once if you have:
blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite;
racing thoughts, unusual risk-taking behavior, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;
low levels of sodium in the body--headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady; or
severe nervous system reaction--very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out.
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm; or
increased sweating.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. See also: Side effects (in more detail)
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Escitalpro dosing
Usual Adult Dose for Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day; increase if necessary after at least 1 week of treatment to 20 mg once a day Maintenance dose: 10 to 20 mg orally once a day Maximum dose: 20 mg orally once a day Comments: -Treatment should be periodically reassessed to determine the need for ongoing treatment; efficacy beyond 8 weeks has not been systematically studied. Use: Acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
Usual Adult Dose for Depression:
Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day; increase if necessary after at least 1 week of treatment to 20 mg once a day Maintenance dose: 10 to 20 mg orally once a day Maximum dose: 20 mg orally once a day Comments: -Acute episodes may require several months or longer of sustained pharmacological therapy beyond response to the acute episode. -Patients should be periodically reassessed to determine the need for maintenance treatment Use: Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder
Usual Geriatric Dose for Depression:
Recommended dose: 10 mg orally once a day Use: Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder
Usual Pediatric Dose for Depression:
12 to 17 years of age: Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day; increase if necessary after at least 3 weeks of treatment to 20 mg once a day Maintenance dose: 10 to 20 mg orally once a day Maximum dose: 20 mg orally once a day 18 years or older: Usual adult dose Use: Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder
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Escitalpro - Frequently asked Questions
Can Escitalpro be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Escitalpro?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Try to take the medicine at the same time each day. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
It may take up to 4 weeks or longer before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.
Do not stop using Escitalpro suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Who should not take Escitalpro?
It is dangerous to try and purchase Escitalpro on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States. Medications distributed from Internet sales may contain dangerous ingredients, or may not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy. Samples of Escitalpro purchased on the Internet have been found to contain haloperidol, a potent antipsychotic drug with dangerous side effects. For more information, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or visit www.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to Escitalpro or citalopram (Celexa), or if:
you also take pimozide; or
you are being treated with methylene blue injection.
Do not use Escitalpro if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine. After you stop taking Escitalpro, you must wait at least 14 days before you start taking an MAOI.
To make sure Escitalpro is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver or kidney disease;
seizures or epilepsy;
diabetes;
narrow-angle glaucoma;
heart disease;
bipolar disorder (manic depression); or
a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using Escitalpro. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
FDA pregnancy category C. Taking an SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy may cause serious lung problems or other complications in the baby. However, you may have a relapse of depression if you stop taking your antidepressant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking Escitalpro. Do not start or stop taking this medicine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice.
Escitalpro can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Escitalpro should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old.
What other drugs will affect Escitalpro?
Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor before taking Escitalpro with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Escitalpro, especially:
any other antidepressant;
buspirone;
lithium;
St. John's wort;
tryptophan (sometimes called L-tryptophan);
a blood thinner--warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven;
migraine headache medication--sumatriptan, rizatriptan, and others; or
narcotic pain medication--fentanyl or tramadol.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with Escitalpro, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Can Escitalpro be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Escitalpro be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Escitalpro, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Escitalpro. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
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One patient reported side effects
Does the Escitalpro Have Any Side Effects? Based on the survey report from users of gmedication.com, about It has side effects number of people suffered some side effect after consumption of Escitalpro. All drugs have a portion of undesirable side effects. These effects could be irritations too insignificant for the patient to even notice. However, the side effects of drugs may be determined by several factors like severity of disease and conditions associated with individual patients. However, one of the biggest factors is the dosage consumed. The higher the quantity taken by an individual, the greater the healing effect and the corresponding side effect. All patients have their different intensity of side effects. Ensure you consult your health care provider immediately you notice an unusual side effect affect the consumption of Escitalpro.
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Three patients reported frequency of use
How often should I take Escitalpro? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Escitalpro should take Once in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
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Two patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Escitalpro May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
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