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<p>BREASTFEEDING</p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women, unless it is considered clearly necessary as it may pass through the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
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<p>DRIVING AND USING MACHINES</p>
<p>Do not drive or operate any machines as it is not known how it affects you while taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
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<p>ALCOHOL</p>
<p>Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
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<p>KIDNEY</p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. Consult your doctor before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
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<p>LIVER</p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. Consult your doctor before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
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<p>ALLERGY</p>
<p>Do not take ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Escitalopram or any other ingredients of this medicine.</p>
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<p>HEART DISEASE</p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients born with or have heart problems (such as irregular heart rhythm) and it should be used with caution in patients with coronary heart disease, heart problems or have recently had a heart attack, fast or low resting heart rate. Consult your doctor before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
<h2>OTHERS</h2>
<p>Before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Have epilepsy</li>
<li>Have diabetes </li>
<li>Have decreased sodium level in the blood or if you have salt depletion due to prolonged severe diarrhoea, vomiting or usage of diuretics</li>
<li>Have tendency to develop bruises or bleeding easily (history of bleeding disorders) </li>
<li>Are undergoing electroconvulsive therapy </li>
<li>Had or have eye problems such as glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)</li>
<li>Previously had thoughts about killing or harming yourself</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Use in paediatrics:</strong></p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) unless it is considered clearly necessary. Consult your child’s doctor for advice.</p>
<p><strong>Use in geriatrics:</strong></p>
<p>ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above). Your doctor may initiate the treatment with the lowest effective dose and then gradually increase the dose. Consult your doctor before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET.</p>
<h2>INTERACTIONS</h2>
<p><strong>A. Drug-Drug interactions:</strong></p>
<p>Before taking ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:</p>
<ul>
<li>Non-selective, reversible-selective or irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, nialamide, selegiline, moclobemide, tranylcypromine and fluvoxamine, clomipramine, nortriptyline, imipramine and desipramine or st. john's wort (medicines used to treat depression)</li>
<li>Neuroleptics (medicines used to treat schizophrenia, psychosis) such as pimozide, risperidone, thioridazine and haloperidol (antipsychotics)</li>
<li>Certain antimicrobial agents such as sparfloxacin, moxifloxacin, erythromycin IV, pentamidine and linezolid (medicines used to treat bacterial infection) </li>
<li>Lithium (medicine used in the treatment of manic-depressive disorder) and tryptophan</li>
<li>Sumatriptan and similar medicines (used to treat migraine)</li>
<li>Opioids such as buprenorphine and tramadol (medicines used against severe pain)</li>
<li>Cimetidine, lansoprazole and omeprazole (medicine used to treat stomach ulcers)</li>
<li>Fluconazole (used to treat fungal infections) </li>
<li>Ticlopidine (used to reduce the risk of stroke)</li>
<li>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Ex. ibuprofen, aspirin (medicine used to treat pain)</li>
<li>Aspirin, dipyridamole, phenprocoumon and warfarin (medicines used to thin the blood).</li>
<li>Anti-malarials such as halofantrine and mefloquine (used to treat malaria)</li>
<li>Flecainide, propafenone and metoprolol (medicines used in cardiovascular diseases)</li>
<li>Medications that lower magnesium or potassium levels in the blood</li>
<li>Class I A and III antiarrhythmics such as quinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone (medicines used to treat irregular heart beat)</li>
<li>Antihistamines (medicines used to treat allergies) Ex. astemizole, hydroxyzine, mizolastine</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Overdosage:</strong></p>
<p>If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage symptoms of ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET are nausea, vomiting, convulsion, coma, tremor, agitation, dizziness, low blood pressure, change in body fluid or salt balance and abnormal heart rhythm.</p>
<h2>SYNOPSIS</h2>
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<td><strong>Drug</strong></td>
<td>: </td>
<td>Escitalopram</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Pharmacological Category</strong></td>
<td>: </td>
<td>Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Therapeutic Indication</strong></td>
<td>: </td>
<td>Depression and anxiety disorders</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Dosage Forms</strong></td>
<td>: </td>
<td>Tablet</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>MORE INFORMATION</h2>
<ul>
<li>Keep ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET out of the sight and reach of children.</li>
<li>Store ESCITALENT 10MG TABLET below 30°C</li>
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