Escitalopram : How to Use

Escitalopram - Systemic

Brand Names

Lexapro Escitalopram *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor to help your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered.

Escitalopram may be taken with or without food on a full or empty stomach. If your family doctor tells you to take it a certain way, follow your family doctor's instructions.

You may have to take escitalopram for 1 to 4 weeks before you begin to feel better .

Do not stop taking this medication without checking first with your family doctor

Dosage

The dose of escitalopram will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of escitalopram If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For depression:
  - Adults To start, usually 10 milligrams - mg once a day, taken either in the morning or evening. Your family doctor may increase your dose gradually if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 20 mg a day.
  - Older adults and diseaseds with liver problems Usually 10 milligrams - mg once a day, taken either in the morning or evening.

Missed dose Because escitalopram may be taken by various diseaseds at various times of the day, you and your family doctor must discuss what to do if you miss any doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.