Lexapro 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 195.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 65.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Escitalopram oxalate |
| Company | Biopharma limited |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Lexapro
- Medical Supplies
- SSRIs
- Anti-depressant Drugs
Dimensions
- N/A
Color Options
- N/A
Functions
- Treatment of major depressive episodes
- Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia
- Treatment of social anxiety disorder
- Treatment of generalised anxiety disorder
- Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Materials
- Escitalopram Oxalate
- Inactive Ingredients
Technical Specifications
- Orally administered
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
- Pure S-enantiomer
- Bicyclic phthalate derivative
Design Elements
- Pure S-enantiomer
- Racemic bicyclic phthalate derivative
- Inactive ingredients
Usability Features
- Administered as a single daily dose
- May be taken with or without food
- Caution in patients with specific conditions
Interactions
- Interactions with MAOIs
- Time intervals between starting/stopping different antidepressants
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Escitalopram or Citalopram
- Concomitant use with monoamine oxidase/pimozide
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal effects
- Weight changes
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Dry mouth
- Nervousness
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Tremor
- Dizziness
- Asthenia
- Hallucinations
- Drowsiness
- Convulsions
- Galactorrhoea
- Sexual dysfunction
- Urinary retention
- Sweating
- Hypomania or mania
- Movement disorders
- Visual disturbances
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Consideration of risks and benefits during third trimester
- Excretion in human breast milk
- Decision-making for nursing or Escitalopram therapy
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in specific patient groups
- Discontinuation symptoms
- Gradual reduction of dose when stopping treatment
Use in Special Populations
- Elderly patients dosage
- Children and adolescents age restriction
- Renal function dosage adjustment
- Hepatic function dosage adjustment
- Poor metabolizers of CYP2C19 dosage adjustment
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms related to central nervous, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems
- No specific antidote
- Airway and respiratory function maintenance
- Gastric lavage and activated charcoal use
- Cardiac and vital signs monitoring
- ECG monitoring
Therapeutic Class
- SSRIs & related anti-depressant drugs
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children