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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating major depressive
Eczema: a condition in which your skin becomes dry, itchy, and inflamed
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back or neck
Escitalopram is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents at least 12 years old
Teenagers who will be taking it for a long time should have their weight and growth measured on a regular basis
Escitalopram is the pure Senantiomer (single isomer) of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram
They're usually mild and go away after a couple of weeks
increase in the frequency of urination or amount of urine produced
You can find detailed information about this drug in the official Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
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For adults with panic disorder: The starting dose of Cipralex is 5 mg (5 drops) per day for the first week before increasing the dose to 10 mg (10 drops) per day
bleeding or Lexapro is available as a generic under the name of escitalopram
The main differences between Celexa and Lexapro are: Celexa is a branded version of citalopram and Lexapro is a branded version of escitalopram
Escitalopram is an inexpensive drug used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety
The patient reported resolution of the rash and associated itching 2 weeks after discontinuation of escitalopram
Common side effects
If you have liver problems, the maximum recommended dose is 10mg a day
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It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed