Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate

• According to CDSCO Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate is used for,
• Treatment of comorbid depression and anxiety

When should one not use Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate

• If you have hypersensitivity to the active or inactive components of Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate.
• If you have glaucoma
• If you have sleep apnea
• If you have liver impairment
• If you have myasthenia gravis

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Difficulty in sleeping
• Lethargy
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Excessive sweating

Other General Warnings

• You have blurred vision or coloured halos
• You experience sexual dysfunction
• You have fits during the course of your treatment
• You have difficulty in breathing
• You experience yellowing of skin or jaundice after starting this medicine
• You experience disorientation to time, place or person
• You suffer from epilepsy or fits
• You have low serum sodium
• You have recently had a heart attack

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate may interact with the following medications; therefore, it is critical that you inform your consulting physician about any medications or health supplements you are on:
• Strong painkillers like codeine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine, or tramadol- may cause sedation and difficulty in breathing.
• Antidepressants such as selegiline, phenelzine, and rasagiline- concurrent administration may lead to serotonin syndrome.
• Antipsychotics and antidepressants (aids in the treatment of mental health issues) like fluvoxamine, sertraline, clozapine, and buspirone- can increase the risk of developing serotonin syndrome if co-administered.
• Blood thinners like warfarin and heparin- can increase the risk of bleeding.
• Anti-seizure medicines like carbamazepine- escitalopram can reduce their anti-epileptic properties.
• Pimozide, a medicine used to control abnormal tics movement- may cause fatal arrhythmia.

Interactions with food items

• You can continue with your normal diet with Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate unless instructed otherwise.
• Try to avoid having too much tea, coffee, and other caffeine-containing products like energy drinks, as it may reduce the calming effect of Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate.
• Avoid consuming alcohol during the course of Clonazepam+Escitalopram Oxalate as it may cause sedation and difficulty in breathing.

Overdose

Missed a Dose