cytomel and neurontin and lexapro

What is the most important information I should know about Lexapro?
• Do not stop taking Lexapro without first talking to your doctor cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. It maytake several weeks for you to start feeling better cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Lexapro may cause dizziness cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Use alcohol cautiously cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Lexapro or affect your condition cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What is Lexapro?
• Lexapro is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Lexapro affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and causedepression cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro is used to treat depression cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Lexapro?
• Do not take Lexapro if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate)during the last 2 weeks cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. A dangerous drug interaction can occur if Lexapro iscombined with any of these medications cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Before taking Lexapro, tell your doctor if you
· have liver disease,
· have kidney disease,
· suffer from seizures, or
· suffer from mania or have suicidal thoughts cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• You may not be able to take Lexapro, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro should not be taken during treatment with citalopram (Celexa) cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Also, if you have had an allergic reaction to citalopram (Celexa), you may alsohave an allergic reaction to Lexapro cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take Lexapro without first talkingto your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to either medication inthe past cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro is in the FDA pregnancy category C cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. This means that it is notknown whether Lexapro it will be harmful to an unborn baby cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take Lexaprowithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do nottake Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

How should I take Lexapro?
• Take Lexapro exactly as directed by your doctor cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• To ensure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid form of Lexaprowith a dose-measuring spoon, cup, or dropper, not with a regular table spoon cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro may be taken with or without food cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Lexapro is usually taken once a day cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Follow your doctor's instructions cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Take the dose at the same time each day cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Do not stop taking Lexapro without first talking to your doctor cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. It maytake several weeks for you to start feeling better cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Store Lexapro at room temperature away from moisture and heat cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. However, if it is almosttime for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Symptoms of a Lexapro overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, drowsiness,dizziness, sweating, and a fast heartbeat cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What should I avoid while taking Lexapro?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Lexapro may cause dizziness cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Use alcohol cautiously cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Lexapro or affect your condition cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What are the possible side effects of Lexapro?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLexapro and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· an irregular heartbeat or pulse;
· low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness);
· high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); or
· chills or fever cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continuetaking Lexapro and talk to your doctor:
· headache, tremor, nervousness, or anxiety;
· nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight;
· sleepiness or insomnia; or
· decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What other drugs will affect Lexapro?
• Do not take Lexapro if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate)during the last 2 weeks cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. A dangerous drug interaction can occur when Lexaprois combined with any of these medications cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Before taking Lexapro, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· another antidepressant such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac),fluvoxamine (Luvox), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), trazodone (Desyrel),or nefazodone (Serzone);
· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine(Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;
· a seizure medication including carbamazepine (Tegretol) or felbamate(Felbatol);
· a stomach medicine such as cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB), ranitidine(Zantac, Zantac 75), or omeprazole (Prilosec);
· an antibiotic such as erythromycin (Eryc-Tab, E-Mycin, E.E.S., Erythrocin,P.C.E., others) or clarithromycin (Biaxin);
· an antifungal medication such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole(Sporanox), or ketoconazole (Nizoral); or
· a migraine medication such as almotriptan (Axert), eletriptan (Relpax),frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), sumatriptan(Imitrex), or zolmitriptan (Zomig);
· the asthma medication zafirlukast (Accolate); or
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs) cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• You may not be able to take Lexapro, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lexapro cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lexapro written forhealth professionals that you may read cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

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