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What is the most important information I should know about Lexapro?
• Do not stop taking Lexapro without first talking to your doctor lexapro tablets. It maytake several weeks for you to start feeling better lexapro tablets.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities lexapro tablets. Lexapro may cause dizziness lexapro tablets. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities lexapro tablets.
• Use alcohol cautiously lexapro tablets. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Lexapro or affect your condition lexapro tablets.
What is Lexapro?
• Lexapro is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors lexapro tablets. Lexapro affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and causedepression lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro is used to treat depression lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lexapro tablets.
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 lexapro tablets. A dangerous drug interaction can occur if Lexapro iscombined with any of these medications lexapro tablets.
• 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 lexapro tablets.
• 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 lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro should not be taken during treatment with citalopram (Celexa) lexapro tablets. Also, if you have had an allergic reaction to citalopram (Celexa), you may alsohave an allergic reaction to Lexapro lexapro tablets. Do not take Lexapro without first talkingto your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to either medication inthe past lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro is in the FDA pregnancy category C lexapro tablets. This means that it is notknown whether Lexapro it will be harmful to an unborn baby lexapro tablets. Do not take Lexaprowithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant lexapro tablets. Do nottake Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby lexapro tablets.
How should I take Lexapro?
• Take Lexapro exactly as directed by your doctor lexapro tablets. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou lexapro tablets.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water lexapro tablets.
• 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 lexapro tablets. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro may be taken with or without food lexapro tablets.
• Lexapro is usually taken once a day lexapro tablets. Follow your doctor's instructions lexapro tablets. Take the dose at the same time each day lexapro tablets.
• Do not stop taking Lexapro without first talking to your doctor lexapro tablets. It maytake several weeks for you to start feeling better lexapro tablets.
• Store Lexapro at room temperature away from moisture and heat lexapro tablets.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember lexapro tablets. However, if it is almosttime for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed lexapro tablets. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor lexapro tablets.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lexapro tablets.
• Symptoms of a Lexapro overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, drowsiness,dizziness, sweating, and a fast heartbeat lexapro tablets.
What should I avoid while taking Lexapro?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities lexapro tablets. Lexapro may cause dizziness lexapro tablets. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities lexapro tablets.
• Use alcohol cautiously lexapro tablets. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Lexapro or affect your condition lexapro tablets.
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 lexapro tablets.
• 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 lexapro tablets.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lexapro tablets. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lexapro tablets.
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 lexapro tablets. A dangerous drug interaction can occur when Lexaprois combined with any of these medications lexapro tablets.
• 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) lexapro tablets.
• 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 lexapro tablets.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lexapro lexapro tablets. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products lexapro tablets.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lexapro written forhealth professionals that you may read lexapro tablets.
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