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Lexapro (escitalopram) is an antidepressant from the group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and is used to treat certain types of depression and anxiety. It is not known how Lexapro works, but it is thought to block the reuptake of serotonin by nerves. This results in an...

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Lexapro Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information (FDA)

Lexapro is indicated for the treatment of: • major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. • generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults and pediatric patients 7 years of age and older. Adults The recommended dosage of Lexapro in adults is 10 mg...

Frequently asked questions about Lexapro

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Lexapro results from the Pill Identifier

  • Pill F L 10 White Round is Lexapro
  • Pill F L 20 White Round is Lexapro
  • Pill FL 5 White Round is Lexapro

Lexapro Dosage Guide

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Lexapro Dosage 2.1 Major Depressive Disorder Adults The recommended dosage of Lexapro in adults is 10 mg once daily. A fixed-dose trial of Lexapro demonstrated the effectiveness of both 10 mg and 20 mg of Lexapro, but failed to demonstrate a greater benefit of 20 mg over 10 mg. Depending on...

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Lexapro Withdrawal ?

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Lexapro Withdrawal ? Question posted by shutter on 11 July 2011 Last updated on 27 February 2024 by WildcatVet Has anyone experienced nausea and vomiting from stopping Lexapro ? I have been off Lexapro for one week and I keep getting nauseated and having vomiting. Also, I am so tired . I am a Mom...

Lexapro Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

Lexapro Side Effects Other side effects Serious side effects Professional info FAQ Note: This document provides detailed information about Lexapro Side Effects associated with escitalopram . Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Lexapro . Applies to...

Lexapro Questions & Answers

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Lexapro Questions Overview Questions (626) Display All questions Unanswered questions Sort by Newest Oldest Popular Related tags All related tags Anxiety (423) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (329) Depression (278) Side Effect (101) Major Depressive Disorder (88) Panic Disorder (77) Dosage (74...

Lexapro - Is Lexapro a good anxiety medicine?

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Lexapro - Is Lexapro a good anxiety medicine? Question posted by REB1959 on 17 Dec 2022 Last updated on 17 December 2022 by WildcatVet Answer this question Answers WI WildcatVet 17 Dec 2022 Hi, REB! Lexapro is an excellent first choice for the long term control of anxiety. It's FDA approved to...

Lexapro Interactions Checker

Drug Interactions (Cerner Multum)

Lexapro Interactions There are 700 drugs known to interact with Lexapro (escitalopram), along with 9 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction. Of the total drug interactions, 262 are major, 389 are moderate, and 49 are minor. Does Lexapro interact with my other drugs? Enter medications...

Lexapro Support Group

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Lexapro Support Group Overview Questions Summary Our support group for Lexapro has 626 questions and 2,181 members. Updated 23 Jul 2024. Featured questions Has anyone used Lexapro for anxiety and gained weight? Updated 27 May 2024   114 answers How long does it take for Lexapro to be totally...

Lexapro causing depression?

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Lexapro causing depression? Question posted by Mascasa on 11 June 2021 Last updated on 12 August 2021 by Kbmorse95 Has anyone had Lexapro cause depression or more? I am currently tapering off because I think it wasn’t helping me as much as it could or should. Curious if anyone found it...

Lexapro withdrawal symptom?

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Lexapro withdrawal symptom? Question posted by Rach_2320 on 7 Oct 2022 Last updated on 8 October 2022 by masso I was taking 10mg of Lexapro for 2 months and about 1 week. I am a very active person and I noticed that I started to become permanently exhausted, have gained some weight, and I started...

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