Lexapro is the brand name of the medication escitalopram
Like all medicines, escitalopram can cause side effects in some people, but many people have no side effects or only minor ones
Citalopram is a mixture of two stereo-isomers: R-citalopram and S-citalopram
Escitalopram may cause some teenagers and young adults to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
Serious side effects of Lexapro that have been reported include: low blood sodium level
Brand name: Lexapro Drug class: Selective Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - Selective Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - Serotonin-reuptake Inhibitors - SSRIs VA class: CN609 Chemical name: 1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-S-(+)-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile oxalate Molecular formula: C 20 H 21 FN 2 O•C 2 H 2 O 4 CAS
Common side effects of Lexapro include nausea, sexual side effects, and insomnia
It is used to restore serotonergic function in the treatment of depression and anxiety
Started at 10mg and side effect was loose bowels, but benefit was fewer and milder panic attacks
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI antidepressant