Escitalopram

Therapeutic Group

Anti-depressants

Indication Dosage

Indication:

Escitalopram is a medication used to help improve mood and reduce feelings of sadness or anxiety. It is prescribed by doctors to treat conditions like depression and generalized anxiety disorder, helping people feel better and regain a sense of well-being.

Dosage:

Depressive Illness, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: 

  • Adult: 10 Mg Once Daily; Increased If Necessary Up To 20 Mg Daily 
  • Elderly: Initially 5 Mg Once Daily; Maximum 10 Mg Per Day 

Panic Disorder: 

  • Adult: Initially 5 Mg Once Daily For 7 Days, Then Increased To 10 Mg Daily; Maximum 20 Mg Per Day 
  • Elderly: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily; Maximum 10 Mg Per Day 

Social Anxiety Disorder: 

  • Adult: Initially 10 Mg Once Daily For 2-4 Weeks, Dose To Be Adjusted After 2-4 Weeks Of Treatment; Usual Dose 5-20 Mg Daily

Content

  • Drop Per ml: Escitalopram 10mg.
  • Tab 5mg /10mg /15mg /20mg: Escitalopram 5mg /10mg /15mg /20mg.

Pregnancy

Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk

Stability

  • SSRIs

Contra Indications

  • Qt-interval Prolongation, Serotonin Syndrome.

Precautions

  • Qt-interval Prolongation, Serotonin Syndrome.

Lactation

  • Contraindicated, Avoid

Side Effects

  • Abnormal Dreams
  • Alopecia Bruxism
  • Epistaxis
  • Fatigue
  • Paraesthesia
  • Pyrexia
  • Restlessness
  • Sinusitis
  • Yawning
  • Confusion
  • Menstrual Disturbances
  • Mydriasis
  • Oedema
  • Pruritus
  • Syncope
  • Hepatitis
  • Paradoxical Increased Anxiety During Initial Treatment Of Panic Disorder (reduce Dose)
  • Postural Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Taste Disturbance
  • Tinnitus.
  • Rare: Aggression
  • Bradycardia
  • Depersonalization
  • Qt Interval Prolongation
  • Thrombocytopenia

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