Generic Name
EscitalopramPacks Price
- Tab 10 mg (043999): 14: 340.00: 400.00
- Tab 10 mg (043999): 28: 595.00: 700.00
- Tab 20 mg (043998): 14: 382.50: 450.00
- Tab 20 mg (043998): 28: 637.50: 750.00
Eram
Therapeutic Group
Anti-depressantsIndication 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
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif