| Escitalopram | |
| Indication | • Depression
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • Panic Disorder • Insomnia • Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause |
| Contraindication | • May increase suicide rates in Children and adolescent for short term (To be used with caution)
• Hypersensitivity • Breastfeeding • Risk of switch to Mania • Gastrointestinal bleeding • Abnormal Electrocardiogram changes • History of seizure disorder • Risk of Hyponatremia • Angle closure glaucoma • Sexual dysfunction • Concomitant use with few other drugs like pimozide or thioridazine or Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, other |
| Benefit | • Improvement in depressive symptoms
• Safer than other antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding • Safe in patients with cardiac problems • Safe in patients taking multiple medications for other medical problems |
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Adverse effects (usually decreases in 3-4 weeks of therapy, usually reversible) |
• Headache
• Nausea • Ejaculation disorder • Somnolence |
