Is Lexapro An Anti-anxiety Medicine?
Pronounced: (es-sye-TAL-oh-pram)
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Taking certain medications with this product could result in serious (rarely fatal) drug interactions. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide,...
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