Escitapax 5mg Tablets
Escitapax 5 MG Description
Escitapax 5 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression, panic and anxiety disorders. This medicine contains escitalopram as its active ingredient. It is an antidepressant that acts on the mood-
elevating chemicals in the brain. Escitapax 5 mg increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, nerves and gut. These chemicals are responsible for mood, stress, memory, fear, anger, appetite, and regulation of the heart and digestive functions. Escitapax Tab makes the brain more adaptable to learning and regulates emotions. In turn, making people more responsive to other parts of the holistic treatment plan for depression and anxiety disorders. Do not stop taking Escitapax 5 mg Tab abruptly as it can cause withdrawal symptoms like dizziness, electric shock-like sensation in the body, pins like feeling in the hands and feet, vomiting, aggressiveness, headache, confusion, and emotional instability. These effects can be avoided by decreasing the dose of Escitapax slowly over a period of a few weeks before stopping it completely. Escitapax 5 mg Tablet should not be given to children under 12 years of age as the safety of this medicine has not been established in them. The younger people are more at risk of suicidal behaviour with Escitapax.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹36.44 |
You Save | ₹4.97 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Citalopram(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | Depression, Anxiety and Panic disorders. |
Side effects | Headache, Tremors, Anxiety, Aggressiveness |
Therapy | ANTI-DEPRESSANT |
Uses of Escitapax 5 MG
- As per CDSCO, Escitapax 5 mg Tablet is used in,
- Treatment of major depressive disorder
- Treatment of generalised anxiety disorder
- Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (Fear of spaces or situations)
Contraindications of Escitapax 5 MG
- If you have an allergy to the active or inactive ingredients of Escitapax 5 mg Tablet in the past
- If you are taking any other antidepressants for your condition
- If you have taken pimozide tablets
- If you have taken MAO Inhibitors medicines for depression in the past two weeks
Side effects of Escitapax 5 MG
- Anxiety
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Stomach upset
- Abnormal dreams
- Muscle pain
- Dry mouth
Precautions and Warnings of Escitapax 5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have a history of mania or fits.
- You have a problem sleeping.
- You have a history of heart, liver or kidney disease.
- You get rashes or bruises after taking Escitapax 5 mg Tablets.
- You have suicidal or self-harmful thoughts or experience changes in behaviour like anger and restlessness.
- You have abnormal uterine bleeding.
- You are under treatment for high blood sugar.
- You are planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Mode of Action of Escitapax 5 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Escitapax 5 MG
- Swallow Escitapax 5 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, chew, or crush it.
- Take Escitapax 5 mg Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset.
- For optimal pharmacological effects, take Escitapax 5 mg Tablet at the same time every day as advised by the doctor.
- Do not discontinue or alter the dosage of Escitapax 5 mg Tablet without consulting the doctor.
Interactions of Escitapax 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- To avoid adverse effects associated with medicine interaction, it is important to inform the doctor about all medicines and health supplements you are currently taking.
- Escitapax 5 mg Tablet is known to interact with the following medicines:
- Medicines used in the treatment of depression, specifically MAO Inhibitors such as iproniazid can cause life-threatening reactions if given along with Escitapax. This may cause stiffness of the muscles, agitation, high temperature, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure and coma. These medicines should be given with a gap when switchover is made from one to another....
- Medicines used for controlling acidity such as cimetidine, omeprazole increase the levels of Escitapax in the blood.
- Medicines that reduce convulsions, such as phenytoin, phenothiazines, amitriptyline and bupropion are not safe for use with Escitapax.
- Medicines belonging to the same group of antidepressants, when given in combination, can increase the severity of the adverse effects.
- Medicines used to relieve pain such as tramadol, sumatriptan should be avoided with Escitapax as that may lead to a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
- Medicines called antipsychotics such as phenothiazines and haloperidol can potentiate the effect of Escitapax. They should be avoided with Escitapax.
- Medicines used in the treatment of infections such as moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin and erythromycin have an additive action on Escitapax. These medicines should not be taken with Escitapax.
- Medicines used in the treatment of allergies such as astemizole increase the effect of Escitapax.
- Medicines such as warfarin, aspirin, ibuprofen may increase the risk of bleeding with Escitapax.
- Medicines that have the same metabolism as Escitapax, such as carbamazepine and risperidone, increase the levels of Escitapax in the blood.
Interactions with food items
- There are no known adverse interactions of Escitapax 5 mg Tablet with food. A regular diet can be continued unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
Storage and disposal of Escitapax 5 MG
Dosage of Escitapax 5 MG
Overdose
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Content Details
Dr. Tulika Singh
MBBS, DFM, PDGPPHC, MPHNUS
Dr. Jagruti Jain
MBBS, MD, DNB, General Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How will I feel after starting treatment with Escitapax 5 mg Tablets?
Q: Is Escitapax a better medicine for depression as compared to other medicines?
Q: Can I work out while taking Escitapax tablets?
Q: Can I stop taking Escitapax tablets after recovering from my condition?
References
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