Ask your doctor Drug Images What is Lexapro? If you have anxiety or depression, your doctor may prescribe Lexapro for you
Lexapro is a brand-name prescription medication that’s used to treat depression and anxiety in certain people
Stopping the drug quickly: If you stop taking this drug too quickly, you may experience withdrawal side effects like irritability, agitation, anxiety, high or low mood
There are 682 drugs known to interact with escitalopram, along with 9 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate; Cipralex ® [H Lundbeck A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark], Lexapro ® [Forest Laboratories, Inc, St Louis, MO]) is a
There is also a danger that alcohol may increase the risk for Lexapro-related side effects
Wellbutrin (bupropion), Prozac (fluoxetine), and Desyrel (trazodone) can all potentially show up as amphetamines on a drug screen
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A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is available as tablets or as an oral solution
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Side effects are common, especially in the first few weeks of starting Lexapro
But your doctor may start you on a lower dose and increase it to a maximum dose of 20mg a day
However, the dose is usually not more than 20 mg per day
There is also a danger that alcohol may increase the risk for Lexapro-related side effects
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LEXAPROTM (escitalopram oxalate) is an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
As a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram blocks the reuptake of serotonin by neurons in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby Maternal doses of escitalopram up to 20 mg per day lead to low levels in milk, approximately 3
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In some cases, a doctor will adjust your dosage so that side effects are eliminated, or, they may prescribe you The combination of antidepressants and alcohol will affect your judgment, coordination, motor skills and reaction time more than alcohol alone
This is when a medication reacts with one or more other drugs
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A black box warning regarding serious side effects applies to both antidepressants