Escitalopram Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Cipralex, Esipram, Lexapro, Seroplex
Generic Name: Escitalopram
What is Escitalopram?
Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety. It is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder.
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Reasons Taken
65 patients in the community are taking or have taken Escitalopram.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 33 | 50% |
| Other | 10 | 15% |
| Anxiety | 8 | 12% |
| Emotional lability | 5 | 7% |
| General health | 5 | 7% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | 3% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Escitalopram.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Escitalopram or how long patients were taking Escitalopram before stopping.
Currently taking Escitalopram
Stopped taking Escitalopram
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Apathy, Fatigue, Brain fog
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- jmlasorsa
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by jmlasorsa
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Depression
- See full evaluation
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