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Brand Names: Cipralex, Esipram, Lexapro, Seroplex

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

50 patients in the community are taking or have taken Escitalopram.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 31 62%
Other 9 18%
Anxiety 6 12%
Treat Parkinson's 3 6%
General health 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Escitalopram.

  0 mg day 0.5 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Escitalopram or how long patients were taking Escitalopram before stopping.

Currently taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
5
3
4
10
9

Stopped taking Escitalopram

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
5
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Escitalopram (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Other 3 27% Other: 27%
Doctor's advice 2 18% Doctor's advice: 18%
Side effects too severe 2 18% Side effects too severe: 18%
Course of treatment ended 2 18% Course of treatment ended: 18%
Not indicated 1 9% Not indicated: 9%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 40% 2
Moderate 60% 3

Depression

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 14% 1
Moderate 14% 1
Mild 14% 1
None 57% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Decreased sex drive, Apathy, Fatigue

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)

  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • Yuman
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Yuman
  • by Yuman
    Oct 29, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety

See all evaluation results for Escitalopram



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