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37 patient evaluations for Escitalopram with a side effects rating of Mild

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Feb 6, 2018 (Started Apr 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (worsening depression, anxious mood, tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 27, 2016 (Started Mar 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor in hands, headaches, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Side effects: tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches

Apr 6, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tremor in hands, headaches, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches

Apr 3, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (headaches, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches

Mar 27, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches

Mar 18, 2009 (Started Mar 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg/5 mL Daily
Side effects: tremor in hands, upset stomach, headaches
  • 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

Nov 13, 2015 (Started Oct 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 12, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sexual side effects)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2014 (Started Dec 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 13, 2014 (Started Dec 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 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
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