Ratings, Reviews Summary for LEXAPRO (FOREST LABS)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of LEXAPRO: 3.2 (satisfied)
(based on 2093 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for LEXAPRO
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
---|---|---|
Pediatric (Under 18) | 38 | 2.81 |
Age 18 to 24 | 326 | 3.02 |
Age 25 to 34 | 611 | 3.02 |
Age 35 to 44 | 550 | 3.31 |
Age 45 to 54 | 318 | 3.23 |
Age 55 to 64 | 176 | 3.2 |
Age 65 to 74 | 27 | 3 |
Age 75 and up | 5 | 2.2 |
Ratings by Sex for LEXAPRO
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
---|---|---|
Male | 612 | 3.1 |
Female | 1450 | 3.29 |
Not Specified | 29 | 2.62 |
Why LEXAPRO* (Escitalopram oxalate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LEXAPRO: 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** LEXAPRO
(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 LEXAPRO **
(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 LEXAPRO
* 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