Oxapro

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• Read drug prescription
• What is Oxapro
• Oxapro side effects
• Oxapro dosing
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• What other drugs will affect Oxapro?
• How should I take Oxapro?
• Who should not take Oxapro?
• Oxapro reviews

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What is Oxapro

Oxapro is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called Oxapro serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Oxapro affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety.
Oxapro is used to treat anxiety in adults. Oxapro is also used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents who are at least 12 years old.
Oxapro may also be used for purposes not listed in Oxapro guide.

Oxapro 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.

Common side effects may include:

• drowsiness, tired feeling;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• vision changes;
• mild nausea, gas, heartburn, upset stomach, constipation;
• weight changes;
• 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)

Oxapro 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

Active ingredients: Escitalopram

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
Ambulax AD (10 mg)
10 mg	10 Tablet	$0.84
Ambulax AD 5mg Tablet		$0.08	Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
AMBULAX AD 5 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.81	Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
Ambulax AD 10mg Tablet		$0.08	Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
AMBULAX AD 10 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.84	Unimarck Healthcare Ltd
Animaxen
Anipram (5 mg)
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.46
Cilentra (5 mg)
Cilentra 20mg Tablet		$0.17	Strides shasun Ltd
CILENTRA film-coated tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.45	Ranbaxy (Solus)
Cilentra 10mg FC-TAB / 10		$0.80
Cipralex Meltz
Citadep E-10
Citofast (20 mg)
20 mg	10 Tablet	$1.78
CITOFAST tab 20 mg x 10's		$1.78	Glenmark
Citofast 5 mg Tablet		$0.08
CITOFAST Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (10 units)		$0.76	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Citofast 10mg TAB / 10		$1.11
Citram
Eciprax
Eliceya
Elitrex
Escilan
Escimax
5 mg x 10's		$0.43
ESCIMAX tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.43	Invision (Marx)
Escimax 5mg TAB / 10		$0.43
10 mg x 10's		$0.77
ESCIMAX tab 10 mg x 10's		$0.77	Invision (Marx)
Escimax 10mg TAB / 10		$0.77
Esciprex
Escitalopram Anova
Escitalopram Bristol
Escitalopram Genera
Escitalopram Generis
Escitalopram Ocarbix
Escitalopram Saur
Escitalopram Tecnilor
Escitalopram-Teva
Escitalopram-Vera
Escitalpro
Escytop (10 mg)
10 mg	10 Tablet	$0.76
Escytop 20mg Tablet		$0.14	Wockhardt Ltd
ESCYTOP 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.41	Wockhardt Ltd
Escytop 10mg Tablet		$0.08	Wockhardt Ltd
ESCYTOP 10 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.77	Wockhardt Ltd
Esipram
Esjoy (20 mg)
ESJOY tab 20 mg x 10's		$1.61	Gentech HC
ESJOY 5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.53	Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd
ESJOY 10 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.91	Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Feliz S (20 mg)
20 mg	10 Tablet	$1.84
FELIZ S 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.75	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Feliz S 20mg Tablet		$0.18	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Feliz S 20 mg Tablet		$0.18
Feliz S 5 mg Tablet		$0.05
Feliz S 5mg Tablet		$0.06	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
FELIZ S 5 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.62	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Feliz S 10 mg Tablet		$0.10
Feliz S 10mg Tablet		$0.11	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
FELIZ S 10 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.09	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Lamobrigan
Lexapro MELTZ
Loxalate
Pracidep-S
20 mg x 10's		$1.54
PRACIDEP-S tab 20 mg x 10's		$1.54	Aarpik
Pracidep-S 20mg TAB / 10		$1.54
10 mg x 10's		$0.77
PRACIDEP-S tab 10 mg x 10's		$0.78	Aarpik
Pracidep-S 10mg TAB / 10		$0.78
Recita (20 mg)
RECITA-20 TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$2.03	Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Recita 5mg Tablet		$0.06	Ipca Laboratories Ltd
RECITA Capsule/ Tablet / 10mg (10 units)		$0.73	IPCA Laboratories (Innova Division)
Recita 20mg TAB / 10		$1.32
Rhopram S (10 mg)
10 mg	100 Tablet	$11.06
S Citlop (5 mg)
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.45
S Citlop 5 mg Tablet		$0.04
S Citlop 10 mg Tablet		$0.08
S Citlop 20 mg Tablet		$0.13
S-Oropram
Stalopam
STALOPAM tab 20 mg x 10's		$1.40	Lupin (Pinnacle)
STALOPAM 20 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$2.24	Lupin Ltd
STALOPAM Capsule/ Tablet / 5mg (10 units)		$0.49	Lupin Laboratories
Stalopam 10mg TAB / 100		$7.21
Stalopam 10mg Tablet		$0.11	Lupin Ltd
Szetalo (5 mg)
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.54
SZETALO tab 20 mg x 10's		$1.78	AHPL
SZETALO tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.54	AHPL
Szetalo 10mg TAB / 10		$0.91
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram
Truzap (5 mg)
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.62
Truzap 0.25 mg/5 mg Tablet		$0.06	Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Truzap 5 mg Tablet		$0.06
TRUZAP 5MG/0.25MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.61	Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Truzap 0.25 mg/10 mg Tablet		$0.11	Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Truzap 10 mg Tablet		$0.11
TRUZAP 10MG/0.25MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.06	Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Zydus Escitalopram

References

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Oxapro - Frequently asked Questions

Can Oxapro 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.

What other drugs will affect Oxapro?

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 Oxapro 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 Oxapro, 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 Oxapro, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

How should I take Oxapro?

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 Oxapro 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 Oxapro?

It is dangerous to try and purchase Oxapro 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 Oxapro 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 Oxapro or citalopram (Celexa), or if:

• you also take pimozide; or

• you are being treated with methylene blue injection.

Do not use Oxapro 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 Oxapro, you must wait at least 14 days before you start taking an MAOI.

To make sure Oxapro 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 Oxapro. 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 Oxapro. Do not start or stop taking this medicine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice.

Oxapro can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Oxapro should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old.

Can Oxapro be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Oxapro be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Oxapro, 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 Oxapro. 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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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology