It’s a prescription drug used to treat anxiety and depression in some
It increases the amount of serotonin in the brain, a hormone that helps regulate mood
Experts aren't sure exactly how Lexapro works
Common examples include: gambling
Summary: We study 79,397 people who have side effects when taking Lexapro
Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center
Escitalopram may cause some teenagers and young adults to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
Bupropion prevents SAD, while escitalopram is often used to treat GAD
suicidality risk in peds and young adult pts in short-term studies; monitor closely for clinical worsening and suicidality; advise families and caregivers of need for close observation and communication w/ prescriber; not
A fixed-dose trial of Lexapro demonstrated the effectiveness of both 10 mg and 20 mg of Lexapro, but failed to demonstrate a greater benefit of 20 mg over 10 mg [see Clinical Studies ()]
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating major depressive disorder (unipolar) in adults and adolescents (ages 12 to 17) for both acute and maintenance phases
Escitalopram may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness
Increased sweating
Escitalopram oral tablet is a generic medication, which means it’s an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication
Lexapro may cause low salt levels in your body
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding
Lexapro also puts you in The recommended dose of Lexapro is 10 mg once daily
diarrhea
Zoloft is also FDA approved to treat OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), panic disorder, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), social phobia, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD)
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This class of drugs is used to treat depression, anxiety, and other Impulse-control disorder is found, especially among people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Abilify and have Dry skin
In clinical studies, about 15% of people taking Lexapro experienced nausea