Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Description
Escitalent plus tablet is a prescription medication commonly used for treating various anxiety and mood disorders. It is a combination of two medicines: clonazepam (0.5 mg) and escitalopram (10 mg).
Clonazepam is a tranquilliser, and it belongs to a class of benzodiazepines. Escitalopram is an antidepressant, and it belongs to the SSRI ( selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) class of medicines. Anxiety is a mood disorder that affects how you feel, and symptoms of clinical depression accompany it. The reasons behind it are mostly unknown. It can be caused by sudden triggers like stress, trauma, etc. Escitalent plus tablets help stabilise the mood by reducing the excess activity of nerves in the brain. It can also cause a calming mood and sedation effect. The dose of Escitalent plus tablet should be carefully monitored in everyone, especially in older patients and patients with liver and kidney disorders. The dose should also be monitored because it can cause medicine dependency if you for a long duration. You should give your doctor medical history along with all the medications you are taking, as this medicine can interact with many other medicines and have undesirable side effects.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹116.28 |
You Save | ₹36.72 (24% on MRP) |
Contains | Clonazepam(0.5 Mg)+Citalopram(10.0 Mg) |
Uses | anxiety, major depressive disorder |
Side effects | Delayed ejaculation, nausea, vomiting, memory problems, confusion, depression, drowsiness, weight gain, loss of appetite, low sexual desire, decreased orgasms, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, reduced heart rate, nightmares, cold palms and soles, uncoordinated body movements, sweating, flu-like symptoms. |
Therapy | ANTI-ANXIETY AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT |
Uses of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Anxiety disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Insomnia or sleeplessness
- Concentration difficulties
- Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
- Generalised anxiety disorder
Contraindications of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Side effects of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Do not take the Escitalent plus tablet if you have any of the following conditions without notifying your doctor.
- If you are allergic to any of the components of Escitalent plus tablet
- If you have a history of alcohol or medicine addiction, mental health disorder, depression, etc.
- If you are pregnant.
- If you are breastfeeding.
- If you are already using other anti-anxiety or sedatives, as they can interfere, they can cause adverse reactions.
- If you are driving, it can impair your driving ability.
- If you have acute angle glaucoma.
- If you have liver disease.
Precautions and Warnings of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have any previous liver condition, inform your doctor before taking this medicine. It may need some dose adjustment.
- You have kidney disorders; this tablet can be safe. But consult your doctor as the side effects are increased in end-stage kidney failure.
- You have bleeding issues, or you are on a blood thinner, use an Escitalent plus tablet with caution as it can increase bleeding.
- You are using any medications like painkillers that cause sedation or tranquillisation, consult your doctor first.
- You have any respiratory diseases, use this medicine with caution.
- You have any heart condition, inform your doctor.
- You are old in age; the effects of the medicine are exaggerated, so use it with caution.
- You have a seizure disorder and are on anti-epileptic medicines.
- You are using any herbal medicines or supplements.
- Not enough studies are done on this medicine’s safety in children below 18 years of age. Doctors might prescribe it if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Mode of Action of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Take the Escitalent plus tablet in the exact dosage and at the same time every day.
- Do not exceed the dosage, even if you cannot feel its effects.
- Take the tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not break or chew this tablet.
- Do not take it with other medications without informing your doctor.
- Do not suddenly stop taking this medication, as it can have adverse effects.
Interactions of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Interactions with other medicines
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Indigestion
- Headache
- Sweating
- Slow heart rate
- Nightmares
- Cold extremities
- Memory problems
- Uncoordinated movements
- Low sexual desire
- Delayed ejaculation
- Decreased orgasms
- Indigestion
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Menstrual disorders
- Decreased appetites
- Disclaimer - Most of these side effects do not need any medical treatment if you take medicine in the exact dosage and duration prescribed by the doctor. But, if you are experiencing these side effects persistently, consult your doctor....
Interactions with food items
- Interactions with alcohol.
- Do not take Escitalent plus tablets with alcohol. It can interfere with the effects of the medicine and increase the severity of side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, mood disorders, etc.
Storage and disposal of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Dosage of Escitalent Plus Strip Of 10 Tablets
Overdose
- Escitalent plus tablet overdose can cause symptoms like dizziness, tremors, agitation, convulsion, nausea, vomiting, sodium and potassium electrolyte imbalance, sleep disturbances, confusion, hypotension, increased heart rate, diminished reflexes, and coma. If you overdose on this tablet and experience any of these symptoms, immediately seek emergency medical treatment from a nearby hospital....
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Content Details

Dr. Vijay Y
MBBS, MD in Clinical Pharmacology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I use the Escitalent plus tablets for a long time?
Q: Can Escitalent plus tablets cause erectile dysfunction?
- Escitalent plus tablets can have undesirable side effects and lower sexual desire (libido) in men and women. It can also cause erectile dysfunction in men. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any changes in your sexual desires....
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