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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 people taking lexapro testimonials. It maytake several weeks for you to start feeling better people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities people taking lexapro testimonials. Lexapro may cause dizziness people taking lexapro testimonials. If you experience dizziness, avoidthese activities people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Use alcohol cautiously people taking lexapro testimonials. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Lexapro or affect your condition people taking lexapro testimonials.

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

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 people taking lexapro testimonials. A dangerous drug interaction can occur if Lexapro iscombined with any of these medications people taking lexapro testimonials.
• 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 people taking lexapro testimonials.
• 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 people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Lexapro should not be taken during treatment with citalopram (Celexa) people taking lexapro testimonials. Also, if you have had an allergic reaction to citalopram (Celexa), you may alsohave an allergic reaction to Lexapro people taking lexapro testimonials. Do not take Lexapro without first talkingto your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to either medication inthe past people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Lexapro is in the FDA pregnancy category C people taking lexapro testimonials. This means that it is notknown whether Lexapro it will be harmful to an unborn baby people taking lexapro testimonials. Do not take Lexaprowithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Lexapro passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant people taking lexapro testimonials. Do nottake Lexapro without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby people taking lexapro testimonials.

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

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

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

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

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 people taking lexapro testimonials.
• 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 people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur people taking lexapro testimonials. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome people taking lexapro testimonials.

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 people taking lexapro testimonials. A dangerous drug interaction can occur when Lexaprois combined with any of these medications people taking lexapro testimonials.
• 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) people taking lexapro testimonials.
• 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 people taking lexapro testimonials.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lexapro people taking lexapro testimonials. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products people taking lexapro testimonials.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lexapro written forhealth professionals that you may read people taking lexapro testimonials.

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