Lexapro

Lexapro is an FDA-approved branded medication drug which is used to cure the symptoms of anxiety and depression in people. A patient can buy Lexapro online or at any healthcare pharmacy. It is a brand name of Escitalopram medicine.

It works by increasing the serotonin level in the brain. Serotonin is a hormone which is mainly responsible for controlling an individual’s behaviour.

Dosages:

Lexapro drugs consist of different dosage strengths, which are available in oral tablets and solutions form.

Oral tablets have various dosage strengths of 1 mg, 20 mg, 5 mg,10 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg. The available dosage strength of the oral solution is 1 mg/ml.

Uses of Lexapro Drug:

Lexapro dosage is used in the treatment of two different conditions, which include the following:

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

MDD is a problem that identifies the depressed mood of a person. It causes loss of interest, fatigue, insomnia, hypersomnia, decrease in concentration, etc.

When people are suffering from this condition, they take the dosage strength of 10 mg of Lexapro medicine. This medicine can only be used by the adults and children above 12 years of age. The maximum dosage that can be taken by them is 20 mg in a day.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a condition which causes anxiety in individuals. It includes several symptoms such as muscle tension, shortness of breath, difficulty in sleeping, and so on.

The starting recommended dose of Lexapro for anxiety is 10 mg. After 1 week, the dosage strength of Lexapro medicine is increased to 20 mg per day. It is the maximum dosage of this drug that can be taken by  individuals. Lexapro medicine is only taken by adults and children above 7 years of age when they are suffering from this condition.

Drug Interactions:

This anti-anxiety medicine has a higher chance of interacting with different medicinal drugs. These include Levothyroxine, Montelukast, Arsenic Trioxide, Dixlofenac, Epoprostenol, Ebastine, Salsalate, Sparsentan, Relugolix, Zolmitriptan, Vilanterol etc.

Lexapro Side Effects:

It does not matter whether a patient can buy Lexapro online or at a licensed pharmacy, it can cause different side effects as follows, when an individual takes more than one tablet or when it is not used properly.

• Sleeping problems (Insomnia)
• Constipation
• Erectile dysfunction (Impotence)
• Runny nose or nose bleeding
• Reduced appetite
• Muscle stiffness or tightness
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Seizures (convulsions)
• Swelling in hands, legs, face, foot or ankles
• Nausea
• Shivering
• Dizziness or fainting
• Heart palpitations
• Chest or abdominal pain
• Sweating
• Skin rashes or hives
• Upset stomach (Indigestion)
• Pain in neck, back, arms or jaws
• Bloating
• Stomach pain
• Breathing problems
• Blurred vision
• Skin discoloration
• Hallucinations
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Chills
• Vomiting
• Joint pain
• Panic attacks
• Dryness in mouth
• Agitation
• Diarrhea
• Tremors
• Heartburn
• Fatigue

Precautions:

• This medicine is strictly prohibited to women at the time of pregnancy and breastfeeding conditions. It will be harmful to their unborn child when they take this drug while suffering from these problems.
• Taking Lexapro medicine is strictly prohibited if a person is already using a Pimozide drug for the treatment.
• This medicine should not be taken together with other medicinal drugs. Using Lexapro medicine with other medicinal drugs reduces blood pressure in people.
• It is strictly prohibited to drink alcohol after taking this drug. It can cause dizziness or fainting, which can be harmful to a person.
• Individuals should not take more than one tablet of Lexapro drug.
• If an individual is suffering from blurred vision, stomach pain, chest pain etc then he or she may call the doctor immediately.
• This medicine can cause drowsiness in individuals. Therefore, a person should not drive a vehicle or perform any other task after taking this medication drug.
• Avoid taking Lexapro medicine without a doctor’s prescription.
• Do not take this medicine when suffering from allergy, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease etc.