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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.
It can be caused by certain drug interactions, as well as drinking alcohol while taking a medication like Lexapro. The signs and symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome include: Agitation or restlessness
Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [9] It is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. [9]
Some antidepressants, including commonly prescribed ones from the class known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), can cause sexual side effects such as erectile dysfunction ...
This is a complete list of clinically approved prescription antidepressants throughout the world, as well as clinically approved prescription drugs used to augment antidepressants or mood stabilizers, by pharmacological and/or structural classification.
Elavil (amitriptyline) – a tricyclic antidepressant used as a first-line treatment for neuropathic pain; Eurodin, Prosom – a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia
In fact, there are even some antidepressants that cause weight loss. Below, we’ve explained how certain antidepressants may affect your appetite, eating habits and body weight.
It can result in chronic kidney failure, hypoalbuminemia, which can cause ascites and peripheral edema, and nephrotic syndrome, which can cause hypertension or hypercoagulability. [156] Familial renal disease is an uncommon cause of kidney failure in young dogs. Most causes are breed-related (familial) and some are inherited.