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Lexapro (escitalopram) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor or healthcare provider.
This medicine works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) back into the nerve cell. This increases the amount of serotonin that is available.
Lexapro is taken orally and may be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Follow your doctor's directions.
Side effects that Lexapro may cause include:
diarrhea
dizziness and/or drowsiness
dry mouth
nausea
vomiting. If you notice other effects not listed above from Lexapro, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Lexapro can cause dizziness or drowsiness.
Other sedatives can increase the drowsy effects when taken together with Lexapro .
Alcoholic beverages can increase the effects of this medicine and should be avoided.
This medicine may take several weeks to reach its full effect. Do not stop taking Lexapro without talking to your doctor. If you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medicine during your pregnancy. Escitalopram is excreted in the breast milk and should be avoid if you are nursing.
Lexapro should not be taken with MAO inhibitors. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you more information on MAO inhibitors. Wait 5 weeks after stopping escitalopram before starting a non-selective MAO inhibitor. Wait 2 weeks after stopping an MAO inhibitor before starting escitalopram.
Do not take escitalopram with the herb, St. John's Wort.
If you are taking medications for migraines such as Imitrex, talk to your doctor before starting escitalopram.
Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
Store Lexapro it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
