Escitalopram Oxalate

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Escitalopram is a medication commonly used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. This part of the eMedTV archives further discusses escitalopram and its uses, effects, and potential side effects.

Side effects of escitalopram may include nausea, fatigue, and dry mouth. This part of the eMedTV site also lists rare escitalopram side effects (such as high blood sugar) and side effects to report to your doctor (such as chest palpitations).

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. This eMedTV page also covers off-label escitalopram uses (such as treating migraines or personality disorders) and explains that the drug is not approved for use in children.

This eMedTV article explains that, for the treatment of depression or generalized anxiety disorder, an escitalopram dose may range from 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. This page also lists the recommended starting escitalopram dosage (10 mg once daily).

This eMedTV article lists some drugs that can potentially interact with escitalopram (such as alcohol or lithium) and explains how drug interactions with escitalopram can alter the levels of some drugs in the blood and raise the risk of side effects.

Escitalopram may cause unexplained bleeding in the stomach or intestines in some people. This eMedTV article discusses other precautions and warnings for escitalopram, including other potential side effects and who should not take the drug.