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What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. Off label it is used for mild agitation in patients with dementia.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 4%
Moderate
3 6%
Mild
15 31%
None
28 58%

Most commonly reported side effects

Sex drive (libido) decreased
8 17%
Weight gain
6 13%
Insomnia
6 13%
Apathy
6 13%
Fatigue
5 10%
Anxiety
5 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Escitalopram. See all 14 dosages ►

  5mg/5mL as needed 5mg as needed daily 1 mg daily 5 mg/5 mL daily 5 mg/5 mL daily 5 mg daily 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 50 mg daily 60 mg daily 200 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 11 Number of Patients: 11 126 Number of Patients: 126 113 Number of Patients: 113 14 Number of Patients: 14 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Escitalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
19 28% Other: 28%
Did not seem to work
15 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Doctor's advice
13 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Side effects too severe
12 18% Side effects too severe: 18%
Expense
10 15% Expense: 15%
Personal research
4 6% Personal research: 6%
Course of treatment ended
4 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%
Not indicated
1 1% Not indicated: 1%

See all 67 patients who’ve stopped taking Escitalopram

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
20
28
27
71

Stopped Taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
12
6
13
17
13

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
37 77%
Usually
11 23%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 4%
Somewhat
4 8%
A little
5 10%
Not at all
37 77%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
5 10%
$25-49
9 19%
< $25
24 50%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.