It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
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• trouble sleeping
loss of sense of smell
They're usually mild and go away after a couple of weeks
For adults with panic disorder: The starting dose of Cipralex is 5 mg (5 drops) per day for the first week before increasing the dose to 10 mg (10 drops) per day
Twenty-two randomised controlled Escitalopram may cause weight loss or a decrease in appetite
Other side effects of Escitalopram Oxalate may be vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, fatigue, fever, increase in weight, and pain in muscles and joints
Common side effects
Brand name: Lexapro Drug class: Selective Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - Selective Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - SSRIs VA class: CN609 Chemical name: 1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-S-(+)-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile oxalate Molecular formula: C 20 H 21 FN 2 O•C 2 H 2 O 4 CAS
Escitalopram is an inexpensive drug used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety
serotonin syndrome (a condition caused by high levels of a chemical called serotonin) seizures
You could have more side effects
Due to pregnancy-induced physiologic changes, some pharmacokinetic parameters of escitalopram may be altered
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include: Insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction, nausea, dry mouth, and increased sweating
This drug was approved by the FDA for depression in 2002 and for anxiety in 2003
But your doctor may start you on a lower dose and increase it to a maximum dose of 20mg a day
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For some people, these go away as your body gets used to the medication
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