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