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What Is The Difference Between Escitalopram And Lexapro

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Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

I'm taking 20 mg lexapro (escitalopram), 81 mg aspirin , multivitaim, lutein and omega 3. Is there any conflict? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

I've been on Escitalopram ( Lexapro , for anxiety ) for a few weeks. It says not to drink alcohol, but is there a risk in having any, or am I ok drinking in moderation? (1 or 2 over a couple hours.) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

I'm going through a breakup and a friend gave me some of her Lexapro (escitalopram) 10 mg I'm taking half a tablet a day 3rd day today i feel heaps beter my concern is stopping .. she gave me 7 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

citalopram can be better than Lexapro /escitalopram for my OCD symptoms. Thanks beforehand ...I am on Lexapro 40 mg for more or least five weeks now, because of some OCD symptoms caused by ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shubham Mehta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ravi Soni MD

Paxil and mirtazapine? Lexapro is the same as Cipralex, Lexapro is the US brand name for escitalopram ... not sure what the difference is aside from delivery method. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravi Soni ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

I tried escitalopram and it made me feel worse. They say it is the same as Lexapro. I believe there is something very different between the two. My 91 yr old mother is on escitalopram. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

How soon can one have a reaction to Lexapro (escitalopram)? I had a reaction to a number of medicines. stopped them all, but my doctor wants me to start back on Lexapro, stated taking it again last ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    K. V. Anand MD

took the lexapro( escitalopram ) this morning at 4am would I be able to have lets say about 6 beers or ...I recently started taking lexapro 10mg for panic attacks and was also prescribed xanax 0.2mg.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Patient is 20 years old. Escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg daily for anxiety. In excellent health. Very active. Plays a lot of disc-golf. About two months ago he developed painless, non-pruritic, flat ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz MD

My son was put on 3 new meds last week. Lexapro, cipro anfloxacin and escitalopram. twice he has c ... he has taken today is the Cipro which seems to has the rare side effects of what I has described ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz ( General & Family Physician)