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What is Cipralex?

Cipralex is an international brand name for escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used the treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorders. Off label used for mild dementia-associated agitation in non-psychotic patients.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 13%
Mild
7 47%
None
6 40%

Most commonly reported side effects

dry mouth
5 33%
Loss of sex drive (libido)
4 27%
Withdrawal symptoms if dose missed
3 20%
stomach upset
2 13%
Tremors, hands
2 13%
Headaches
1 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  5 mg/5 mL daily 5 mg daily 10 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 17 Number of Patients: 17 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Cipralex (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
5 36% Other: 36%
Course of treatment ended
3 21% Course of treatment ended: 21%
Did not seem to work
3 21% Did not seem to work: 21%
Doctor's advice
2 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Side effects too severe
1 7% Side effects too severe: 7%
Personal research
1 7% Personal research: 7%
Not indicated
1 7% Not indicated: 7%

See all 14 patients who’ve stopped taking Cipralex

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Cipralex

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
7
3
8

Stopped Taking Cipralex

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
1
2
4
3

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
12 80%
Usually
3 20%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
2 13%
A little
2 13%
Not at all
11 73%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
2 13%
$25-49
2 13%
< $25
6 40%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.