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What Is The Significance Of Szetalo Prescribed For Depression ?

what is the significance of szetalo I have been prescribed that but i dono think i need it ,i think its a family trick to prove me mentally ill .I have problem in my marriage but i think that instead of understanding the problem my parents want that no matter what i should continue with the relation even if that mean me taking medicine (anti depression ) for life..my email YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.

szetalo contains Escitalopram which belongs to a group of antidepressants known as Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors.

It is effective in treating deppression, if you don't want to take this drug, i advice you to see the prescribing doctor and discuss with him.


Hope I have provided the information you needed.
Wish you good health. Take care.
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What Is The Significance Of Szetalo Prescribed For Depression ?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. szetalo contains Escitalopram which belongs to a group of antidepressants known as Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors. It is effective in treating deppression, if you don t want to take this drug, i advice you to see the prescribing doctor and discuss with him. Hope I have provided the information you needed. Wish you good health. Take care.