Escitalopram(20 Mg)
Uses
Escitalopram is used for the treatment of depression (major depressive episodes), obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
How it works
Escitalopram belongs to a class of antidepressant medications called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Escitalopram acts on the serotonin-system in the brain and increases the serotonin levels (chemical responsible for maintaining good mental health), thereby regulating mood.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
For major depressive disorders, panic disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder:
Adult: Initially 10 mg once daily. Can be increased to a maximum of 20 mg.
Elderly: Initially 5 mg once daily. Can be increased to a maximum of 10 mg.
Common side effects
Headache, nausea, decreased/increased appetite, increased weight, anxiety, restlessness, abnormal dreams, decreased libido (both sexes), difficulty reaching orgasm after ample sexual stimulation in women, ejaculation disorder and impotence (inability to achieve an erection) in males, inability to sleep (insomnia), sleepiness, dizziness, abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, pricking, burning of skin, uncontrolled shaking (tremor), inflammation of air-cavities (sinuses) around the nose (sinusitis), yawning, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, muscle, joint, or bone pain or stiffness, muscle pain, unusual tiredness (fatigue), fever, abnormal blood counts, hypersensitivity reactions.
Who should not take
Escitalopram should not be used in the treatment of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
The use of escitalopram for patients on treatment with non-selective, irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) is contraindicated.
Coadministration of escitalopram to patients on medicines that prolong the QT-interval, such as antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics (phenothiazines, pimozide, and haloperidol), tricyclic antidepressants, antimicrobial agents (sparfloxacin, moxifloxacin, erythromycin IV, pentamidine), anti-malarials (halofantrine), and antihistamines (astemizole, mizolastine) is contraindicated.
Escitalopram(20 Mg)
Uses
Escitalopram is used for the treatment of depression (major depressive episodes), obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
How it works
Escitalopram belongs to a class of antidepressant medications called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Escitalopram acts on the serotonin-system in the brain and increases the serotonin levels (chemical responsible for maintaining good mental health), thereby regulating mood.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
For major depressive disorders, panic disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder:
Adult: Initially 10 mg once daily. Can be increased to a maximum of 20 mg.
Elderly: Initially 5 mg once daily. Can be increased to a maximum of 10 mg.
Common side effects
Headache, nausea, decreased/increased appetite, increased weight, anxiety, restlessness, abnormal dreams, decreased libido (both sexes), difficulty reaching orgasm after ample sexual stimulation in women, ejaculation disorder and impotence (inability to achieve an erection) in males, inability to sleep (insomnia), sleepiness, dizziness, abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, pricking, burning of skin, uncontrolled shaking (tremor), inflammation of air-cavities (sinuses) around the nose (sinusitis), yawning, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, muscle, joint, or bone pain or stiffness, muscle pain, unusual tiredness (fatigue), fever, abnormal blood counts, hypersensitivity reactions.
Who should not take
Escitalopram should not be used in the treatment of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
The use of escitalopram for patients on treatment with non-selective, irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) is contraindicated.
Coadministration of escitalopram to patients on medicines that prolong the QT-interval, such as antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics (phenothiazines, pimozide, and haloperidol), tricyclic antidepressants, antimicrobial agents (sparfloxacin, moxifloxacin, erythromycin IV, pentamidine), anti-malarials (halofantrine), and antihistamines (astemizole, mizolastine) is contraindicated.