Escitalopram 10 Tab

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Storage{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"> Store below 30 <sup>o</sup>C  </p> <p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">  Protect from light and moisture </p> <p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">  Keep out of rich of children.</p>
Over dosage{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Contact a poison control center</p>
Side Effects{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach upset; tiredness; trouble sleeping</p>
Drug Interaction{}{}{}
<ul> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">MAOIs (e.g., phenelzine, selegiline), serotonin 5-HT<sub>1</sub> receptor agonists (e.g., sumatriptan)</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Alcohol, Cimetidine, Digoxin, Lithium, Metoprolol, Warfarin, Tramadol, Carbamazepine</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">TCA and SNRIS drugs</li> </ul>
Lactation{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Escitalopram is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Escitalopram.</p>
Pregnancy{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">FDA pregnancy category C</p>
Precaution{}{}{}
<ul> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">One to 4 weeks may pass before your symptoms improve. Do not take more than the recommended dose, change your dose, or use Escitalopram for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor and don’t discontinue suddenly</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">has a history of bipolar disorder (manic-depression), other mental or mood problems, suicidal thoughts or attempts, or alcohol or substance abuse</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Don’t drink alcohol during treatment</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Because of dizziness, driving is forbidden</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation or dietary supplement</li> </ul>
Contraindication{}{}{}
<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Drug is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Escitalopram or citalopram</p>
Administration and Dosage{}{}{}
<ul> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder in adult over 18 years:10 mg once daily if necessary increased to max 20 mg daily</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Panic disorder: initially 5 mg once daily increased to 10 mg daily after 7 days. Ax 20 mg daily</li> </ul>
Indication{}{}{}
<ul> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Generalized anxiety disorder</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Obsessive compulsive disorder</li> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Panic disorder</li> </ul>
Mechanism of Action{}{}{}
<ul> <li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems</li> </ul>