Lexapro Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Escitalopram oxalate

Indications/Uses

Major depressive episode, panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia, social or generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Major depressive episodes 10 mg once daily, may be increased to max: 20 mg daily. Panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia Initially 5 mg for the 1st wk, thereafter increased to 10 mg daily. May be further increased up to max: 20 mg daily, dependent on individual patient response. Social or generalized anxiety disorder 10 mg once daily. Depending on individual patient response may be increased to max: 20 mg daily Obsessive-compulsive disorder 10 mg once daily, depending on individual patient response dose may be increased to max: 20 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

MAOI therapy.

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Special Precautions

Paradoxical anxiety, seizures, mania, diabetes, suicidal tendencies, hyponatraemia, haemorrhage, ECT, reversible selective MAO-A inhibitors, serotonin syndrome, St. John's wort, w/drawal reactions. Pregnancy & lactation. Not to be used in patients <18 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, headache, nausea, sweating, somnolence, insomnia, constipation, diarrhoea, decreased appetite, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, pyrexia, sinusitis, yawning.

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Drug Interactions

MAOI, selegiline, lithium, tryptophan, agents that may lower seizure threshold, St. John's wort, cimetidine, drugs metabolised by CYP2D6, CYP2C19 enzymes.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidepressants

ATC Classification

N06AB10 - escitalopram ; Belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Used in the management of depression.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Lexapro tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

28's

Form

Lexapro tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

28's

Lexapro

escitalopram

Manufacturer:

Lundbeck

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma