Lexapro

Generic Lexapro (Escitalopram) fits in the group of antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Lexapro is used in treatment of anxiety disorder and MDD (major depressive disorder). The available forms of Escitalopram are tablet and solution. You are free to buy Lexapro online or from any nearby pharmacy but before that you need to verify with your health care provider, the advantages as well as the risks involved with this medication.

This is an oral antidepressant medication. Take the precise amount for each dose as per your health care provider’s instructions. If you are advised to take the solution form; measure it precisely with a measuring spoon. Take your dose in any form with plenty of water. To get the desired results, take it at the same time everyday, as far as possible. Do not modify the quantity or frequency of your dosage on your own.

Just as the most of the medicines have some side effects; Lexapro also has some side effects as follows:

• Changes in mood


• Disturbed sleep


• Fever


• Nausea


• Vomiting


• Difficulty in breathing


• Loss of appetite

This list does not cover all the possible side effects. If you discover any of these side effects causing discomfort, contact your health care provider without delay. It does not mean that everyone who uses this medication will have to experience any of them. Be sure that your doctor is aware of your medical state and also understands that the rewards of this drug are certainly greater for you than the risks and so he or she has approved this medication for you.

It is recommended that before you purchase Lexapro you need to update your doctor with all the other medicines, supplements and herbal products you take at present.  There are some medicines, as listed below; that can interact with Escitalopram.

• Motrin


• Aleve


• Voltaren


• Advil


• Lodine


• Feldene


• naprosyn


• Relafen and others 

If you want to know more details about Lexapro interactions you can freely talk to your doctor or also to the local pharmacist.

If you come to know that you have taken an excess dose; seek out medical attention immediately. You can also contact the Poison Control Center on 1-800-222-1222. You can also call on 911 to get local emergency services.

• The safety of Lexapro in children below 12 years of age has not been proved.


• Do not take Lexapro if you have recently taken an MAO Inhibitor.


• Visit your heath care provider regularly on the given appointment dates as it will be easier for him or her to monitor your progress.


• Your health care provider may periodically change your dosage.


• Let your doctor if you have ever had kidney or liver disease.


• Inform your health care provider if you have any allergies.


• You should not start any other medicines without consulting your health care professional.


• If you do not find any improvements even after three weeks course, you need to talk to your health care provider.


• Do not drink alcohol or any alcoholic beverages.

If you happen to miss taking your scheduled dose of Lexapro, you can take it at whatever time you come to realize it. However, if your subsequent dose timing is just about to arrive then avoid taking the missed dose; you should take only the normal scheduled dose. Never try to take two doses jointly to cover the missed dose.

Lexapro is useful for treating MDD and also anxiety disorder. Within the brain, certain imbalanced chemicals which are responsible for causing depression are influenced by Escitalopram and thus it helps to decrease the symptoms of depression.

Lexapro can be used alone or with a combination of other medicines for other purposes. For more information you can converse with the pharmacist at any time when you buy Lexapro at your local drugstore.

You can store Escitalopram at room temperature. Take care to keep it away from excess heat and moisture. You should not store it in the bathroom or kitchen. You should keep it away from children’s and pets’ reach.  Immediately discard all unnecessary and expired medicine. You can speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to know the exact way of disposing of this drug.

• Do not use Escitalopram in pregnancy as it may have adverse effects on an unborn baby. There are also possibilities of birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not forget to inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking a course of Lexapro, inform your heath care provider right away.


• Those who are nursing a baby should not take this medication as it can pass into breast milk and may have unfavorable effects on a nursing baby. However, if you still need to take this drug, do not take it before consulting your health care provider.