Is it better to take 10 mg or 20 mg of Lexapro?

[Admin]

Is it better to take 10 mg or 20 mg of Lexapro?​

The recommended dose of Lexapro is 10 mg once daily. A fixed-dose trial of Lexapro demonstrated the effectiveness of both 10 mg and 20 mg of Lexapro, but failed to demonstrate a greater benefit of 20 mg over 10 mg [ see Clinical Studies ( 14.1) ].

What is the NDA for Lexapro 20 mg?​

Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) Tablets/Oral Solution NDA 21-323/NDA 21-365 Proposed Labeling Text. responded during an initial 8-week, open-label treatment phase with Lexapro 10 or 20 mg/day, were randomized to continuation of Lexapro at their same dose, or to placebo, for up to 36 weeks of observation for relapse.
What are Lexapro tablets made of?
Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is available as tablets or as an oral solution. Lexapro tablets are film-coated, round tablets containing escitalopram oxalate in strengths equivalent to 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg escitalopram base. The 10 and 20 mg tablets are scored.
How much Lexapro is safe to take for hepatic impairment?
10 mg/day is the recommended dose for most elderly patients and patients with hepatic impairment. No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. Lexapro should be used with caution in patients with severe renal impairment.

What are the possible adverse reactions to Lexapro?​

However, the following adverse reactions (excluding those which appear in Table 2 and those for which the coded terms were uninformative or misleading) were reported at an incidence of at least 2% for Lexapro and greater than placebo: back pain, urinary tract infection, vomiting, and nasal congestion.

What are contraindications for the use of MAOIs with Lexapro?​

The use of MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with Lexapro or within 14 days of stopping treatment with Lexapro is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome.