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What Are The Side Affects Of Lexapro

Experts: Newer antidepressants equally effective

November 24, 2008
Experts from the American College of Physicians (ACP) say that all "second generation" antidepressants are equally effective. The experts' opinion, which appear in a new clinical practice guideline for the ACP, is based on a review of more than 200 published studies about the benefits and side effects of these newer drugs. The review found that second generation antidepressants--a group that includes such commonly used drugs as Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Cymbalta, and Wellbutrin--are all eq... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Stopping antidepressants
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...thing to do? I take 450mg of Wellbutrin and 20 mg of Lexapro. I have been seeing a psychologist... Read more »

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Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...bipolar disorder are at much greater risk for suffering adverse effects from these substances.... Read more »

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Lexapro and lower back pain?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...day I sat down and read my side effects to the med Lexapro. While reading the some of the... Read more »

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Sexual Dis-interest? Lacking Libido? Zero Arousal? Is It Your Anti-depressant??
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

I have heard women complain that when they take Prozac, the plus side is that they often lose their... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...paroxetine (Paxil, Asimia, Seroxat), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil), and escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex). There are no significant differences among SSRI brands in... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...distress. However, following numerous reports of cardiovascular events, as well as skin rashes and other adverse effects, the FDA is currently re-evaluating the relative risks and benefits of this... Read more »
Incontinence Medications
...tolterodine (Detrol LA) are proving to be especially effective. They improve continence and have fewer adverse effects than short-acting forms. According to one study of Detrol LA, the drug also... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Medications
...in a step-down manner (gradual reduction) and be monitored regularly. Stopping too quickly can have adverse effects, including serious effects on the heart. The highest success rates are more... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Rehabilitation
...prescribe antidepressant drugsafter ACS or a heart attack because olderantidepressants tended tohave adverse effects on the heart. Newer antidepressants may be safer. Studies on sertraline... Read more »

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