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Escitalopram

12 known interactions
3 brand names

Indications

  • Depressive illness, Generalised anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Depressive illness [known CYP2C19 poor metabolisers], Generalised anxiety disorder [known CYP2C19 poor metabolisers], Obsessive-compulsive disorder [known CYP2C19 poor metabolisers]
  • Panic disorder
  • Panic disorder [known CYP2C19 poor metabolisers]
  • Social anxiety disorder

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

12 drug interactions identified for Escitalopram. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors Cardiac disease; concurrent electroconvulsive therapy; diabetes mellitus; epilepsy (discontinue if convulsions develop); history of bleeding disorders (especia...

Side Effects

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors Common or very common Anxiety; appetite abnormal; arrhythmias; arthralgia; asthenia; concentration impaired; confusion; constipation; depersonalisation; diarrh...

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Brand Names

Nexito(IN)Cipralex(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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