About escitalopram Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Escitalopram is thought to work by increasing the levels of a mood-enhancing chemical called serotonin in your brain
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Your doctor may increase the dose to a maximum of 20 mg (20 drops) per day
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dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx : combo may incr
increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
This includes information on what the medication is for, how to take it, possible side effects and safety information
Escitalopram may cause some teenagers and young adults to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
Side effects may include taste alterations, shaking, fever, weight loss, weight gain, and headache
This With liquid drops, 1 drop is equivalent to 1mg of escitalopram, 10 drops is 10mg, and 20 drops is 20mg
recognizing non-illness-related factors could cause stress or anxiety and be misattributed to antidepressant discontinuation (Hathaway 2018 alcoholism
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Preclinical studies demonstrate that the therapeutic activity of citalopram resides in the S-isomer and that Lexapro is the trademark name for the generic drug escitalopram, an antidepressant medication