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20 patient evaluations for Escitalopram with a burden rating of A little hard to take

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Apr 8, 2018 (Started Jul 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (paranoia, slowed thinking)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 1, 2017 (Started Apr 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 27, 2015 (Started May 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar depressive episodes)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 13, 2013 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido), cotton head, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Feb 6, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mild depression)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido), cotton head)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 19, 2012 (Started May 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (decreased sex drive (libido), weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 27, 2012 (Started May 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (decreased sex drive (libido), weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2012 (Started Sep 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depression/anxiety/panic attack)
  • Side effects
    Mild (memory problems, dry mouth, deadened emotions, lack of motivation, feeling of disconnection)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: lack of motivation, memory problems, dry mouth, deadened emotions, feeling of disconnection

Apr 16, 2010 (Started Sep 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depression/anxiety/panic attack)
  • Side effects
    Mild (memory problems, dry mouth, deadened emotions, lack of motivation, feeling of disconnection)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: lack of motivation, memory problems, dry mouth, deadened emotions, feeling of disconnection
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 22, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Mar 23, 2011 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support mental / emotional health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2011 (Started Jan 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jan 22, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 14, 2010 (Started Aug 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Nov 3, 2009 (Started Aug 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 4, 2010 (Started Aug 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea

Mar 28, 2010 (Started Aug 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: nausea
  • 0 helpful marks
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