Lexapro (Escitalopram) Drug
Escitalopram generic was approved in 2002 and since that time this kind of Anti-Depressant meds has been received by more than 18 million patients in the U.S. The function of Lexapro medication is the acute treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in adults and acute and maintenance treatment of MDD in young patients of 12-17 years and adults.
At the same time, Lexapro drug is not approved for use in treating bipolar depression. The medicine helps to reinstate the brain’s chemical balance. It’s influence includes increase of the availability of serotonin, that charged with influence mood.
It must be noticed that taking Lexapro tablets may cause in adults such adverse reactions as ejaculation disorder, insomnia, nausea, fatigue and somnolence, anorgasmia, decreased libido, and increased sweating. As for adolescents the common adverse reactions may be urinary tract infection, vomiting, back pain, and nasal congestion.
Thus, patients are recommended to be observed for adverse reactions in case of discontinuing taking generic Lexapro.
Specialists warn about the risks of coadministration of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and aspirin, NSAIDs, warfarin and other anticoagulants with Lexapro 10 mg. Lexapro medication is also contraindicated in patients taking pimozide, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or in patients with hypersensitivity to escitalopram or citalopram.
Besides, patients with a history of mania or with a history of seizure disorder and with severe renal impairment should use Lexapro 5 mg with caution. Lexapro drug should be discontinuated if patients have symptomatic hyponatremia.
In addition, such drug as Escitalopram generic may affect ability to engage the operating hazardous machinery, including automobiles, that’s why patients should be reasonably certain that Lexapro treatment does not affect in such activities.
Moreover, pregnant and nursing mothers should be verified that there’s no potential risk to the fetus or child in using Lexapro tablets.
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