Escitalopram Oxalate

• Depression (hopelessness, mood swings, and sleep disturbances)
• Panic Disorders (sudden, unexpected fear), including fear of open spaces or crowd
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (excessive thoughts that are difficult to control)
• Social Anxiety Disorder (fear of socialising and communicating with people)
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

When should one not use Escitalopram Oxalate

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Common side effects:
• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Drowsiness or changes in sleep pattern
• Excessive sweating and dry mouth
• Most side effects of Escitalopram Oxalate are minor and will disappear once the body adjusts to the medicine. However, consult a doctor if the symptoms persist or become worse.

Other General Warnings

• You have liver, kidney, or heart problems.
• You have epilepsy or any history of fits or seizures.
• You have eye problems such as glaucoma (increased pressure in your eyes).
• You have diabetes.
• You have a history of bleeding disorders or are taking a medicine that may make your blood thin.
• You are on a low-sodium diet or taking medicine for hypertension.
• You recently suffered a heart attack.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Seek medical advice before taking Escitalopram Oxalate if you are taking:
• Medicine to treat severe pain (tramadol)
• Medicines to decrease the risk of bleeding (warfarin)
• Medicines for migraine (sumatriptan, almotriptan, metoprolol)
• Medicines for high blood pressure treatment (diltiazem)
• Antibiotics (erythromycin)
• Medicines for the treatment of fits or epilepsy (phenytoin, carbamazepine)
• Medicines for acidity (omeprazole, cimetidine)
• Medicines to treat fungal infections (ketoconazole)
• Opioid medicines (buprenorphine)
• Medicines for Parkinson's disease such as procyclidine
• Painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin
• Herbal medicine for depression (St John's wort)

Interactions with food items

• Escitalopram Oxalate may interact adversely with dietary supplements containing tryptophan.

Overdose

• Symptoms of an overdose of Escitalopram Oxalate can be fatal and cause drowsiness and even coma.
• Symptoms of Escitalopram Oxalate overdose may include nausea, vomiting, sweating, uncontrolled shaking of a part of the body, fast breathing, fast and irregular heartbeat, and dark coloured urine.
• If you have taken too much of this medicine, reach out to your doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately.

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