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22 patient evaluations for Escitalopram with a side effects rating of Moderate

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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

Feb 1, 2016 (Started May 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (constant brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 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

Mar 15, 2013 (Started Dec 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 14, 2012 (Started Dec 15, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (gastroparesis)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 19, 2012 (Started Jan 20, 2010)

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

Jan 11, 2012 (Started Aug 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (fatigue, feeling hot/overheating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 5, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 21, 2011 (Started Aug 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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