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meds:antidepressants:ssri:escitalopram [on December 13, 2019] |
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====== Escitalopram (Cipralex) ====== | ====== Escitalopram (Cipralex) ====== | ||
+ | {{INLINETOC}} | ||
===== Primer ===== | ===== Primer ===== | ||
**Escitalopram** (Tradename: //Cipralex/////Lexapro//) is a medication in the [[meds:antidepressants:ssri:home|]] class. | **Escitalopram** (Tradename: //Cipralex/////Lexapro//) is a medication in the [[meds:antidepressants:ssri:home|]] class. | ||
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Metabolized by CYP2C19, 3A4 | Metabolized by CYP2C19, 3A4 | ||
+ | ===== Escitalopram vs. Citalopram ===== | ||
+ | <panel type="info" title="Recommended daily dose ranges for citalopram and escitalopram" subtitle="" no-body="true" footer="*Omeprazole increases plasma levels of citalopram and escitalopram, | ||
+ | increasing the risk of QT prolongation and hyponatraemia."> | ||
+ | ^ Population ^ Citalopram ^ Escitalopram ^ | ||
+ | ^ Adult 18-65 years\\ without risk factors | • Starting: 20mg \\ • Maximum: 40mg | • Starting: 10mg \\ • Maximum: 20mg | | ||
+ | ^ Adult >65 years or\\ impaired hepatic\\ function | • Starting: 10mg \\ • Maximum: 20mg | • Starting: 5mg \\ • Maximum: 10mg | | ||
+ | ^ Taking omeprazole* | • Starting: 20mg \\ • Maximum: 20mg | • Starting: 5mg \\ • Maximum: 10mg | | ||
+ | </panel> | ||
===== Dosing ===== | ===== Dosing ===== | ||
* Start at 10mg | * Start at 10mg |