Lexapro
Lexapro is a drug prescribed for persons who have depression and anxiety disorders. It has been proved that lexapro is safe and effective in treating depression an anxiety.
The drug is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRIs). Lexapro works on the neurotransmitters that are known to influence the mood of a person. The drug is known to increase the level of serotonin in the brain, which really stimulates the mood of a person. This helps a person to get relief from all his anxiety disorders.
Coming in tablet and liquid form, Lexapro should be taken as per your doctor’s direction as the drug comes with many side effects. The drug can be taken with or without food. Once you are prescribed lexapro, you should take care that the whole course is completed. If you stop in the middle of a course, it can lead to many complications.
There is nothing to worry if a dose is missed. You can take the missed one as you remember it. But if it is time for your scheduled dosage, just leave the missed dosage and continue with your regular doses. Care should be taken that two doses are not mixed together. You should have to seek immediate medical attention if you suspect an over dose. Some of the Lexapro overdose symptoms are Vomiting, tremor, fast heartbeat, dizziness and seizures.
When you are taking Lexapro, you should be under the constant watch of your doctor. This is needed as the drug can induce in you thoughts of suicide. Never miss any appointments.
Before your doctor prescribes Lexaproo, you should have to discuss with him about all your medical condition so that he would be able to make a proper decision on the medication. You should have to tell him if you have any allergies to any particular medicine, food or substance, including the ingredients in Lexapro.
You should also inform the doctor if you have any health problems like seizures, kidney or liver diseases and bipolar disorders.
It is know that Lexapro interacts with other medications. So it is better to inform your doctor about all the medications, including the prescriptive and non-prescriptive medicines, herbal drug and diet supplements, that you are taking. The drug should no be taken if you are taking nitrates and alpha brokers as this can lead to a variation of your blood pressure.
Lexapro is not prescribed if you are taking an MAO inhibitor like isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, phenelzine and rasagiline. If these drugs are taken along with Lexapro, you can come across very serious and even fatal reactions. You can take these medications only after two weeks after stopping Lexapro.
If you are on a Lexapro medication, avoid alcohol as it only increases the risk of side effects. After taking the drug, you have to be careful when driving or performing any hard task as the drug is known to impair your thoughts.
Just like other drugs, Lexapro also comes with very severe and mild side effects.