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What is Escitalopram?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is primarily used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. It may also be used for mild agitation in patients with dementia.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 10548 653
Depressed mood 1476 695
Anxious mood 875 514
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 657 130
Mild depression 497 80
Generalized anxiety disorder 138 114

Show all 179 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 20530 patients that have taken Escitalopram

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 147
Moderate 304
Mild 439
None 805

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Escitalopram

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 135
Weight gain 118
Fatigue 57
Apathy 43
Dry mouth 39
Nausea 39

Show all 259 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Escitalopram

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 598
Doctor's advice 356
Side effects too severe 344
Other 242
Expense 109
Course of treatment ended 77
Personal research 70
Change in health plan coverage 40
See all 1336 patients who've stopped taking Escitalopram

Duration

Stopped taking Escitalopram

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 202
1 - 6 months 270
6 months - 1 year 230
1 - 2 years 215
2 - 5 years 241
5 - 10 years 92
10 years or more 35
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1372
Usually 240
Sometimes 36
Never taken as prescribed 47
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 44
Somewhat hard to take 95
A little hard to take 225
Not at all hard to take 1331
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 10
$100-199 33
$50-99 91
$25-49 229
< $25 625
Not specified 707

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Escitalopram after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Citalopram (Celexa) 98
Sertraline (Zoloft) 98
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 75
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 54
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 48

Show all 52 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Escitalopram and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 102
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 74
Sertraline (Zoloft) 61
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 45
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 43

Show all 43 treatments patients report switching to

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134 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

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Dec 8, 2019 (Started Jul 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 8, 2018 (Started Jul 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 31, 2019 (Started Apr 05, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Jun 16, 2018 (Started Apr 05, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 1 helpful mark

May 19, 2018 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 28, 2016 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Aug 11, 2015 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Aug 11, 2014 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jul 14, 2012 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 4, 2010 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 13, 2009 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Oct 1, 2009 (Started Oct 09, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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