70 patient evaluations for Escitalopram taken for the purpose of 'depressed mood'

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May 15, 2010 (Started Jan 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 0 helpful marks

May 7, 2010 (Started Apr 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (occasional erectile dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Side effects: occasional erectile dysfunction

  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 1986)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 24, 2010 (Started Jan 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (difficulty with orgasm, sexual side effects)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sexual side effects, difficulty with orgasm

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 20, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Jan 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: brain fog, restlessness (akathisia), decreased sex drive (libido)

Jan 16, 2009 (Started Jan 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (brain fog, decreased sex drive (libido), restlessness (akathisia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: brain fog, restlessness (akathisia), decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 26, 2009 (Started Apr 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 1 helpful mark
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