Drug Images What is Lexapro? If you have anxiety or depression, your doctor may prescribe Lexapro for you
Side effects Interactions Takeaway Doctors prescribe Lexapro for anxiety and depression
It's part of a group of medications called selective serotonin
Prevention Summary Lexapro, the brand name of escitalopram, is an antidepressant
Symptoms After Stopping Lexapro: Q
Lexapro (escitalopram) is an antidepressant that is used for the treatment of depression and anxiety
What
Lexapro is the brand name of the medication escitalopram
This will decrease the chance of having withdrawal symptoms such as increased anxiety, burning or tingling feelings, confusion, dizziness, headache, irritability, nausea, trouble sleeping, or unusual tiredness or weakness
Escitalopram also comes in an oral solution that may be a better option for children or people with trouble swallowing pills
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 [see Clinical Studies ()]
The recommended dosage of Lexapro in adults is 10 mg once daily
Gradually taper dose before discontinuation; abrupt discontinuation may cause dysphoric mood, dizziness, sensory disturbances, agitation, confusion, anxiety, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, seizures, irritability
Nausea
Lexapro also puts you in a weird head space—it can cause dizziness or drowsiness
Takeaway
Serious side effects of Prozac and Lexapro can include: suicidal thoughts or actions
One of Lexapro's weight gain mechanisms is that it increases serotonin levels, and serotonin plays a role in weight control
Gastrointestinal symptoms are among the most common
Brand name: Cipralex
dizzy, glassy-eyed, heart-pounding, crying myself to sleep at night wanting to be "normal" again
This means the dosing range of Lexapro is 10-20 mg/day and the dosing range for Celexa is 20-40 mg/day