Escitalopram, marketed under the name Lexapro, is an oral antidepressant used to treat or prevent depression in adults because it acts as an inhibitor of the reuptake of serotonin, a hormone responsible for the sense of well-being, increasing its activity in the system central nervous system.
Lexapro is produced by the Lundbeck Brazil laboratory and can be bought in pharmacies, in the form of drops or tablets, with prices ranging from 30 to 150 reais depending on how the medicine is presented and the amount of tablets.
What is it for
Lexapro is indicated in the treatment and prevention of depression, in the treatment of panic disorder, anxiety, social phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder.
How to take
Lexapro should be used orally once a day, with or without food, and preferably always at the same time, and the drops should be diluted with water, orange juice or apple juice.
The dose of Lexapro should be doctor-oriented, according to the disease to be treated and the age of the patient.
Possible side effects
Side effects of Lexapro include dizziness, headache, sinusitis, coryza, decreased or increased appetite, difficulty falling asleep, drowsiness, dizziness, yawning, diarrhea, constipation, anxiety, abnormal dreams, tremors, dry mouth, vomiting, disturbances such as delayed ejaculation, problems with erection or decreased libido, tiredness, fever and weight gain.
Who should not take
Lexapro is contraindicated in children under 18 years of age, patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, in patients with cardiac arrhythmia, and in patients taking MAOIs, including selegiline, moclobemide and linezolid or arrhythmia drugs or that can affect your heart rate.
In case of pregnancy, breastfeeding, epilepsy, kidney or liver problems, diabetes, decreased sodium levels in the blood, tendency to bleeding or purple spots, electroconvulsive therapy, coronary heart disease, heart problems, history of infarction, problems of dilation of the pupils or irregularities in the heart beats, the use of Lexapro should only be done under medical prescription.
