escitalopram
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Escitalopram is an antidepressant medication in the SSRI class, prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders.
Sold under the brand name Lexapro, it's the purified active form of citalopram.
My doctor switched me from citalopram to escitalopram.
Like other SSRIs, it works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- LexaproBranded SSRI antidepressant
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
antidepressant · anxiolytic · reuptake · inhibitor · serotonin · neurotransmitter · receptor · selective
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
phobias · agoraphobia · comorbidity · diagnosis · remission · relapse · recurrence · severity
Measured medicine amount
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
maintenance · tapering · discontinuation · contraindication · indication · off-label · monotherapy · augmentation
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- sweatingMoisture through pores
headache · dizziness · fatigue · withdrawal · efficacy · response · tolerability · onset
Treatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychiatryMental health medicine
- outpatientTreated without admission
first-line · follow-up · monitoring · patient · clinician · recovery · wellness
SSRI
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- LexaproBranded SSRI antidepressant
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
paroxetine · antidepressant · anxiolytic · reuptake · inhibitor · serotonin · neurotransmitter · receptor · selective · generic
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
PTSD · phobias · agoraphobia · comorbidity · diagnosis · remission · relapse · recurrence · severity
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
physician · maintenance · tapering · discontinuation · contraindication · indication · off-label · monotherapy · augmentation · adherence
side-effects
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
sweating · headache · dizziness · fatigue · withdrawal · efficacy · response · tolerability · onset
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychiatryMental health medicine
outpatient · first-line · follow-up · monitoring · patient · clinician · recovery · wellness
escitalopramamphetamine
Central nervous system stimulant
benzodiazepines · diazepam · alprazolam · ketamine · benzodiazepine
escitalopramcaffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
stimulants · amphetamine · cocaine · corticosteroids · prednisone
escitaloprambenzodiazepine
Sedative drug class
MAOI · SNRI · antipsychotic · mood stabilizer · lithium