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Antidepressants could increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in people with depression under the age of 25. In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Neuro-Psychopharmacologic Advisory Committee and the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee, concluded that there was a causal link between newer antidepressants and pediatric suicidality. [7]
More serious side effects may include suicidal thoughts in people up to the age of 24 years. [9] It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. [10] Escitalopram is the (S)-enantiomer of citalopram (which exists as a racemate), hence the name es-citalopram. [9] Escitalopram was approved for medical use in the United States in ...
Both brand name Lexapro and generic escitalopram are considered SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of medications commonly used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety ...
Lexapro, for example, is also commonly associated with brain zaps—but just because you take one of these meds does not mean you’re guaranteed to develop the side effect when you stop taking it.
Lexapro on its own, at FDA-approved dosages, is unlikely to cause serotonin syndrome, but certain drug interactions can increase your serotonin levels and therefore, your risk of serotonin syndrome.
A meta-analysis suggests that the relationship between antidepressant use and suicidal behavior or thoughts is age-dependent. [150] Compared with placebo, the use of antidepressants is associated with an increase in suicidal behavior or thoughts among those 25 years old or younger (OR=1.62).
Escitalopram, sold under the name Lexapro, is most commonly used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According to a 2018 review, escitalopram is one of the most effective ...
Suicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, is the thought process of having ideas, or ruminations about the possibility of completing suicide. [1] It is not a diagnosis but is a symptom of some mental disorders , use of certain psychoactive drugs , and can also occur in response to adverse life circumstances without the presence of a mental disorder.