Why ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE* (Escitalopram oxalate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.28)
(based on 1835 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 352 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 206 |
| 3 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 51 |
| 4 | Panic attack | 14 |
| 5 | Major depression* | 14 |
| 6 | Panic disorder | 9 |
| 7 | Bipolar i disorder | 6 |
| 8 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder* | 6 |
| 9 | Anxiety disorder | 5 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 433 |
| 2 | Weight increased | 377 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 302 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 294 |
| 5 | Headache* | 249 |
| 6 | Fatigue* | 218 |
| 7 | Dizziness* | 193 |
| 8 | Anxiety* | 186 |
| 9 | Loss of libido | 183 |
| 10 | Libido decreased | 170 |
| 11 | Abnormal dreams | 158 |
| 12 | Jaw disorder | 143 |
| 13 | Dry mouth | 140 |
| 14 | Hyperhidrosis | 137 |
| 15 | Panic attack | 134 |
| 16 | Decreased appetite | 127 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 117 |
| 18 | Yawning | 112 |
| 19 | Apathy | 110 |
| 20 | Lethargy | 103 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Escitalopram oxalate (Escitalopram, Citralopram, Citalopram, Cytalopram, Lexapro, Escitalopram oxalate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com