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(British Approved Name Modified, US Adopted Name, rINNM)
Drug Nomenclature
INNs in main languages (French, Latin, Russian, and Spanish):
Synonyms: S-Citalopram Oxalate; Escitalopram, oxalato de; Lu-26-054/0
BAN: Escitalopram Oxalate [BANM]
USAN: Escitalopram Oxalate
INN: Escitalopram Oxalate [rINNM (en)]
INN: Oxalato de escitalopram [rINNM (es)]
INN: Escitalopram, Oxalate d' [rINNM (fr)]
INN: Escitaloprami Oxalas [rINNM (la)]
INN: Есциталопрама Оксалат [rINNM (ru)]
Chemical name: (+)-(S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile oxalate
Molecular formula: C20H21FN2O,C2H2O4 =414.4
CAS: 128196-01-0 (escitalopram); 219861-08-2 (escitalopram oxalate)
ATC code: N06AB10
Adverse Effects and Precautions
As for Citalopram.
Children. SSRIs are associated with an increased risk of potentially suicidal behaviour when used for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents under 18 years old for further details, see under Effects on Mental State in Fluoxetine.
Pharmacokinetics
Escitalopram has similar pharmacokinetics to those of racemic citalopram.
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If you've already been prescribed LEXAPRO, you've taken the all-important first step toward improving your depression.
Now you may be wondering what to expect from treatment with LEXAPRO and what you can do to get the best results.
What to expect from LEXAPRO treatment
With LEXAPRO, many patients begin to feel improvement in their depression beginning in 1 or 2 weeks, although full antidepressant effect may take 4 to 6 weeks.
To get the greatest benefit, always take LEXAPRO exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional or doctor, who may ask you to keep taking LEXAPRO even if you are feeling better. This is to help keep your depression from coming back.
LEXAPRO is well tolerated by most people. In fact, patients in clinical trials who took 10 mg of LEXAPRO experienced overall rates of side effects comparable to patients who took a placebo (sugar pill).
Overall, the most common side effects reported with LEXAPRO vs. placebo were nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation, somnolence, increased sweating, and fatigue. Most of the side effects experienced by patients treated with LEXAPRO Read more [...]
Fortunately, it's very easy to seek treatment for depression today. And in most cases, treatment with medications like LEXAPRO can effectively restore quality and enjoyment to the life of the person with depression. Here are 3 easy steps to follow if you think you or someone you care about may be suffering from depression.
First: Recognize the symptoms
The first step in solving any problem is recognizing that one exists. Depression is a real medical condition, and just like other illnesses, depression has symptoms that can help you identify it. To find out if you may be experiencing symptoms of depression, click here to take a self-assessment on the Depression Screening Tool.
Second: Make an appointment
If you have 5 or more symptoms of depression and they have persisted for a period of 2 weeks or more, then you should make an appointment with a healthcare professional or doctor. There are many healthcare professionals or doctors who are qualified to give an initial depression screening, including family doctors, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, as well as psychiatrists.
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