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	Lexapro (escitalopram) Drug Information on MedicineNet.com
		Escitalopram was approved by the food and drug administration in August 2002.
		Therefore, escitalopram should not be used during pregnancy unless, in the opinion of the physician, the expected benefits to the patient outweigh unknown hazards to the fetus.
		Escitalopram should not be given to nursing mothers unless, in the opinion of the physician, the expected benefits to the patient outweigh the possible hazards to the child.
	www.medicinenet.com /escitalopram/article.htm (819 words)

	Escitalopram
		Children younger than 18 years of age should not normally take escitalopram, but in some cases, a doctor may decide that escitalopram is the best medication to treat a child's condition.
		Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer).
		If you suddenly stop taking escitalopram, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as mood changes, irritability, agitation, dizziness, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, anxiety, confusion, headache, tiredness, and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
	www.safemedication.com /displaydrug.cfm?id=603005 (1267 words)

	National Prescribing Service Limited
		Escitalopram was considered to have similar — not superior — efficacy to citalopram.
		Escitalopram is not a new concept; it is merely the active isomer of the antidepressant, citalopram.
		Escitalopram 10 mg is equivalent to citalopram 20 mg.
	www.npsradar.org.au /site.php?page=1&content=/npsradar/content/escitalopram.html (1273 words)

	EHS: Mosby's Drug Consult - Drug Updates - Escitalopram Oxalate 003568 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The efficacy of escitalopram oxalate as a treatment for major depressive disorder has been established, in part, on the basis of extrapolation from the established effectiveness of racemic citalopram, of which escitalopram is the active isomer.
		Escitalopram oxalate and placebo groups were compared with respect to (1) mean change from baseline in vital signs (pulse, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure) and (2) the incidence of patients meeting criteria for potentially clinically significant changes from baseline in these variables.
		Escitalopram oxalate and placebo groups were compared with respect to (1) mean change from baseline in various serum chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis variables and (2) the incidence of patients meeting criteria for potentially clinically significant changes from baseline in these variables.
	www.mosbysdrugconsult.com /DrugConsult/003568.html (6685 words)

	Escitalopram (Systemic) - MayoClinic.com
		Escitalopram must be used with caution in children with depression.
		Escitalopram may be taken with or without food on a full or empty stomach.
		Because escitalopram may be taken by different patients at different times of the day, you and your doctor should discuss what to do if you miss any doses.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/drug-information/DR500409 (1713 words)

	Escitalopram Information on Healthline
		While you are taking escitalopram you will need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/or suicidal thoughts during the first weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
		Escitalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety.
		Escitalopram is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder.
	www.healthline.com /multumcontent/escitalopram (831 words)

	Escitalopram(Systemic) - [Medication] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Escitalopram ess-sit-AL-oh-pram is used to treat mental depression.
		Missed dose—Because escitalopram may be taken by different patients at different times of the day, you and your doctor should discuss what to do if you miss any doses.
		Escitalopram may cause some people to be agitated, irritable or display other abnormal behaviors.
	www.luhs.org /HEALTH/kbase/htm/mdx-/drde/5004/09/mdx-drde500409.htm (1659 words)

	Escitalopram (Lexapro)
		Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved by the FDA in August 2002.
		Metabolism of escitalopram is mainly hepatic by cytochrome P450 enzymes 3A4 and 2C19.
		Escitalopram should not be used in combination with or within 14 days of discontinuing treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) because of reports of serious, sometimes fatal, reactions with the SSRIs.
	uuhsc.utah.edu /pharmacy/bulletins/escitalopram.html (606 words)

	Cipralex (escitalopram) advertisements
		Escitalopram 10mg/day is effective and well tolerated in a placebo-controlled study in depression in primary care.
		Escitalopram is well tolerated and more efficacious than citalopram in long-term treatment of moderately depressed patients.
		Escitalopram is at least as effective as Venlafaxine in the treatment of depression and is better tolerated.
	www.healthyskepticism.org /ads/escitalopram.htm (987 words)

	Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) - The Good, The Bad and The Funny. From People Who Have Taken These Crazy Meds...and ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Escitalopram 10 mg/day is effective and well tolerated in a placebo-controlled study in depression in primary care.
		Escitalopram (10-20 mg/day) is effective and well tolerated in a placebo-controlled study in depression in primary care.
		Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is the new and improved version of Celexa (citalopram oxalate).
	www.crazymeds.org /lexapro.html (4504 words)

	Escitalopram (Lexapro. Cipralex)
		Escitalopram is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, related to Citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil, Seropram).
		Escitalopram is widely prescribed to help treat depression, and it is also used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
		Although Escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex) has not been shown to potentiate the cognitive or motor effects of alcohol, the manufacturer recommends against the use of alcohol with the medication.
	counsellingresource.com /medications/drug-pages/escitalopram.html (889 words)

	Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) - Detailed Information
		The mechanism of antidepressant action of escitalopram, the S-enantiomer of racemic citalopram, is presumed to be linked to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS) resulting from its inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-HT).
		However, there are limited in vivo data suggesting a modest CYP2D6 inhibitory effect for escitalopram, i.e., coadministration of escitalopram (20 mg/day for 21 days) with the tricyclic antidepressant desipramine (single dose of 50 mg), a substrate for CYP2D6, resulted in a 40% increase in Cmax and a 100% increase in AUC of desipramine.
		Approximately 6% of the 1144 patients receiving escitalopram in controlled trials of Lexapro in major depressive disorder and GAD were 60 years of age or older; elderly patients in these trials received daily doses of Lexapro between 10 and 20 mg.
	www.realmentalhealth.com /medications/lexapro.asp (8891 words)

	Howstuffworks "Escitalopram: A Profile of an Antidepressant"
		Escitalopram is used to treat the symptoms of mental depression.
		Escitalopram should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
		Because escitalopram is metabolized by the liver, elderly patients, patients with liver disease, and patients with severe kidney disease may require a change in the dose or dosing schedule.
	health.howstuffworks.com /define-escitalopram.htm (941 words)

	Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList
		Escitalopram is the pure S-enantiomer (single isomer) of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram.
		Escitalopram oxalate occurs as a fine, white to slightly-yellow powder and is freely soluble in methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), soluble in isotonic saline solution, sparingly soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and insoluble in heptane.
		Lexapro tablets are film-coated, round tablets containing escitalopram oxalate in strengths equivalent to 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg escitalopram base.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/lexapro.htm (435 words)

	escitalopram - Drug Finder - MSN Health & Fitness (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To be sure you get the correct dose of liquid escitalopram, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon.
		If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use escitalopram, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
		Escitalopram is available with a prescription under the brand name Lexapro.
	health.msn.com /drugfinder/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100061022 (1547 words)

	WCBP: Escitalopram and Citalopram Appear Safe, Effective for Depression (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The efficacy results from the pooled database of phase III placebo-controlled studies of escitalopram and citalopram were presented at this year's American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual convention in May by Dr. Jack Gorman, Lieber Professor and Vice Chair for Research at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.
		The incidence rate of discontinuation due to adverse events for escitalopram was low in the pooled analysis of escitalopram studies at 6 percent versus a placebo rate of 2 percent.
		All fixed dose trials of escitalopram 10 mg/day have demonstrated discontinuation rates due to adverse events that were not statistically different than placebo.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/20006E.htm (753 words)

	Escitalopram for depression - Lexapro - STEPS American Family Physician - Find Articles
		Escitalopram has not been evaluated in patients with seizure disorder or in patients with recent myocardial infarction or unstable heart disease.
		Escitalopram is classified in pregnancy category C, and there have been no studies evaluating the risk of its use in nursing mothers.
		Bottom line: While escitalopram has proved to be an effective treatment for major depression, it has not been shown to be significantly more effective, safer, or better tolerated than citalopram or other antidepressants.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_11_68/ai_111036454 (691 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Escitalopram
		You should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways when you take escitalopram or other antidepressants even if you are an adult over age 24.
		Your healthcare provider will want to see you often while you are taking escitalopram, especially at the beginning of your treatment.
		If you stop taking escitalopram, you should wait at least 14 days before you start to take an MAO inhibitor.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a603005.html (1389 words)

	Lexapro, Escitalopram Oxalate Pharmacology - HealthyPlace.com
		Escitalopram AUC and half-life were increased by approximately 50% in elderly subjects, and Cmax was unchanged.
		Patients should be made aware that escitalopram is the active isomer of Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) and that the two medications should not be taken concomitantly.
		When female rats were treated with escitalopram (6, 12, 24, or 48 mg/kg/day) during pregnancy and through weaning, slightly increased offspring mortality and growth retardation were noted at 48 mg/kg/day which is approximately 24 times the MRHD on a mg/m2 basis.
	www.concernedcounseling.com /medications/lexapro.asp (8894 words)

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		Lexapro - escitalopram oxalate - a new selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - SSRI - provides significant relief for anxiety disorders according to three studies presented at the ADAA's annual meeting.
		An additional 284 patients with major depressive disorder were newly exposed to escitalopram in open-label trials.
		The adverse event information for LEXAPRO in patients with GAD was collected from 429 patients exposed to escitalopram and from 427 patients exposed to placebo in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
	www.lycos.com /info/lexapro--escitalopram.html (367 words)

	escitalopram side effects (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While you are taking escitalopram you may need to be monitored for worsening symptoms of depression and/or suicidal thoughts at the start of therapy or when doses are changed.
		Escitalopram is used in the treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
		Escitalopram is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether escitalopram it will be harmful to an unborn baby.
	www.medicationadvisor.com /side_effects/escitalopram.htm (1840 words)

	Escitalopram: new SSRI approved for major depression.(Lexapro; sele... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Escitalopram was approved by the FDA partly on the basis of three Phase III
		to placebo was evident for escitalopram as early as one week into the trial.
		Escitalopram is available in 5-, 10- and 20-mg tablets.
	www.unc.edu /courses/2005spring/nurs/229/001/modules/psychopharm_articles/N229-EscitalopramSSRI-depression.html (317 words)

	Lexapro ( escitalopram oxalate ) data sheet
		Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is a prescription medication for the treatment of depression and anxiety.
		Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is an antidepressant that is the newest member of the family of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
		Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) was developed by isolating a part of the CELEXATM (citalopram HBr) molecule, known as an isomer.
	psyweb.com /Drughtm/jsp/lexapro.jsp (1151 words)

	RemedyFind: patient ratings of Lexapro etc. (Escitalopram) for Depression (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Escitalopram works by increasing levels of serotonin, one of the neurotransmitter chemicals that carries messages between brain nerve cells.
		As Escitalopram has a fairly long half life of approximately 27 - 32 hours (the amount of time before half of the drug's peak plasma level is eliminated by the body), it can be taken once-daily, and discontinuation or withdrawal side-effects tend to be less than some other antidepressants with shorter half-lives.
		According to this review of randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials, âEscitalopram 10 or 20 mg/day produced significantly greater improvements in standard measurements of antidepressant effect in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) than placebo in several 8-week, placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind, multicentre studies.
	www.remedyfind.com /treatments/9/639 (1584 words)

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