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News on Escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)

Firm with Earth City unit is settling suits over drugs tied to suicides - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Kentucky Gets Part of Lexapro Settlement - Lawyers and Settlements

Minyanville.comKentucky Gets Part of Lexapro SettlementLawyers and Settlements... Inc., which was accused of providing misleading information about Lexapro birth defects and other potential adverse reactions to some of its drugs, ...Forest Laboratories' Looming Patent ProblemsMinyanville.comall 2 news articles��

Forest quarterly profit, drug sales, rise - Reuters

Proactive Investors USA & CanadaForest quarterly profit, drug sales, riseReutersSales of antidepressant Lexapro were roughly flat at $569.3 million, while sales of Namenda rose 12.7 percent to $310.1 million and sales of Bystolic rose ...Forest Labs 2Q Net Up 53% Amid 2009 Charges; EPS View RaisedWall Street JournalForest Laboratories 2Q profit grows 53 percentBusinessWeekForest Laboratories, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Per ...MarketWatch (press release)Proactive Investors USA & Canada�-RTT Newsall 50 news articles��

Escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

What Is Lexapro?

Lexapro is in a class of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Lexapro tablets and oral solution are used to treat:

• Depression

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Who Should Not Take Lexapro?

Never take Lexapro if you are taking another drug used to treat depression called a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI), or if you have stopped taking an MAOI in the last 14 days. Taking Lexapro close in time to an MAOI can result in serious, sometimes fatal, reactions, including:

• High body temperature

• Coma

• Seizures (convulsions)

MAOI drugs include Nardil (phenelzine sulfate), Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate). Marplan (isocarboxazid), and other brands.  

What Are The Risks?

• Suicidal thoughts or actions: See FDA Alert. 

• Stopping Lexapro: Do not stop taking Lexapro suddenly because you could get side effects.  Your healthcare professional will slowly decrease your dose.

• Bleeding problems: Lexapro may cause bleeding problems, especially if taken with aspirin, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen), or other drugs that affect bleeding.
• Mania: You may become unusually hyperactive, excitable or elated.
• Seizures: You may experience a seizure (convulsion) even if you are not taking Lexapro close in time with a MAOI.
• Pregnancy: Tell your healthcare professional if you are or may be pregnant because babies delivered to mothers taking Lexapro late in pregnancy have developed problems, such as difficulty breathing and feeding. 
• Sexual problems: You may have problems with impotence (erectile dysfunction), abnormal ejaculation, difficulty reaching orgasm, or decreased libido (sexual desire). 
• Other side effects include difficulty sleeping, nausea, increased sweating, fatigue, and sleepiness.
• Tell your healthcare professional about all your medical conditions, especially if you have liver or kidney disease.  Tell your healthcare professional if you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed your baby.

Are There Any Interactions With Drugs or Foods?

• Do not take Lexapro with Celexa (citalopram), another drug used to treat depression, because they are very similar and you could get an overdose. 
• Lexapro may interact with medicines other than the ones already mentioned in this information sheet. These interactions can cause serious side effects.  Tell your healthcare professional about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements you take. 
• If you plan to drink alcohol, talk to your healthcare professional. 

How Do I Take Lexapro?

Lexapro is taken by mouth, with or without food, exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional.

This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
For more information about this drug, click here.

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