For generalized anxiety disorder: Adults and children 7 years of age and older—At first, 10 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken either in the morning or evening
Dosages of Escitalopram: Adult and Pediatric Dosage Forms and Strengths
2) Initial: 10 mg once daily Recommended: 10 mg once daily Maximum: 20 mg once daily • No additional benefits
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) is a first-choice antidepressant for the treatment of depression and anxiety
Comment: Treatment should be periodically reassessed to determine
Adults and children 7 years of age and older—At first, 10 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken either in the morning or evening
Escitalopram is also available as an oral solution
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There are several strengths of tablet available; 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg
Find out how escitalopram treats depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic attacks, and how to take it
Generic Name Escitalopram DrugBank Accession Number DB01175 Background
Escitalopram belongs to a type of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
The overall incidence of rates of side effects in trials with patients treated with escitalopram 10 mg per day (66%) was similar to placebo-treated patients (61%); the incidence rate in the group treated with escitalopram 20 mg per day was greater (86%)
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Yes, there is a free GoodRx coupon for a price as low as $7 for 30 tablets of escitalopram 10 mg
If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional
The equivalent dose of Lexapro is approximately half of that of Celexa
This It's important to follow your doctor's instructions for taking Lexapro
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional
With liquid drops, 1 drop is equivalent to 1mg of escitalopram, 10 drops is 10mg, and 20 drops is 20mg
It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed
There are things you can do to help cope with them: Feeling sick (nausea) Headaches
Feeling tired or weak
Children younger than 12 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
Regardless of citalopram dose, patients were switched abruptly to escitalopram 10 mg and treated with 2-weekly escalating doses of escitalopram up to a maximum of 50 mg for up to 32 weeks (Table (Table1) 1) until they either achieved remission according to the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS ≤8) or