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Brand Names: Cipralex, Esipram, Lexapro, Seroplex
Generic Name: Escitalopram

What is Escitalopram? Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety. It is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

68 patients in the community are taking or have taken Escitalopram.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 34 50%
Other 10 14%
Anxiety 8 11%
Emotional lability 6 8%
General health 5 7%
disease-related symptoms 2 2%
Insomnia 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Escitalopram.

  0 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 22 Number of Patients: 22 20 Number of Patients: 20 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Escitalopram or how long patients were taking Escitalopram before stopping.

Currently taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
1
9
4
11

Stopped taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
0
2
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking Escitalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 40% Other: 40%
Expense 3 20% Expense: 20%
Doctor's advice 2 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Side effects too severe 2 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Did not seem to work 1 7% Did not seem to work: 7%
Course of treatment ended 1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Moderate 33% 1

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Decreased sex drive, Fatigue, Apathy

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • jmlasorsa
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • jmlasorsa
  • by jmlasorsa
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression

  • claudiamedic
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • claudiamedic
  • by claudiamedic
    Nov 01, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Depression
Advice/Tips
Combined with non-SSRI antidepressant (Wellbutrin) very effective

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