Escitalopram Tablets
Formulated to alleviate mood disorders, utilized to support patients with anxiety and depression.
Strengths: 5 · 10 · 20mg
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Medicine details
- Alternative names
Cipralex
- Therapeutic class
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Pharmacological class
SSRI
- Known off-label uses
obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Contraindications
concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
- Precautions and warnings
do not stop treatment abruptly; monitor for suicidal ideation
- Minor side effects
nausea; dry mouth; insomnia
- Moderate side effects
anxiety; libido change; dizziness
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Lundbeck
- Onset Time
2–4 weeks
- Duration
Long-term usage
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
st. john's wort; maois; aspirin
- Age restrictions
Not for use in children under 18.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Serious side effects
serotonin syndrome — requires immediate medical attention; suicidal ideation — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Formulated to alleviate mood disorders, utilized to support patients with anxiety and depression.
Mechanism of action
Escitalopram acts by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin (5-HT) in the synaptic cleft, thereby increasing the level of serotonin in the brain to improve mood and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Escitalopram Tablets
Formulated to alleviate mood disorders, utilized to support patients with anxiety and depression.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Escitalopram
- Listed indication(s): Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Usually available as
- 360 tablets - 5 mg1181-5-mg-13976
- 120 tablets - 10 mg1181-10-mg-13980
- 120 tablets - 20 mg1181-20-mg-13986