Introduction

How To Use

• Escitalopram should be taken either with food or without food as advised by your doctor, typically once a day in the morning or in the evening.
• The dosage is determined by your health condition,  treatment response, laboratory tests, age and any other medicines you are currently taking.
• Take Escitalopram precisely as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water.
• Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
• Do not discontinue taking Escitalopram without first consulting your doctor.

Expert Advice

• Take this medication with or without meals.
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine while on this medication
• Contact your doctor immediately if there is an allergic reaction to this medication or any of the side effects appear.
• Do not stop taking this medication all of a sudden. Consult your doctor before leaving this medication suddenly.

Primary Uses

Indications

• Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a very serious and severe mental health illness that has a negative impact on how you think, feel, and act, leading to a loss of motivation and a chronic sad mood. Suicide attempts are possible as a result of this. Escitalopram is a medicine used to treat depression.

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by a persistent fear that interferes with daily life. Escitalopram is a medicine used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.

Side Effects

The side effects of this medication include sexual dysfunction, anxiety, tremor (shaking), myalgia (pain in muscles), arthralgia (pain in joints), weight gain, abnormal dreams, fatigue (tiredness), GI upset (stomach upset), sweating, nausea, drowsiness, insomnia (inability to sleep), dry mouth, fever, sinus infections, and dizziness.