Combine Lexapro and Adderall

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lexapro

and Adderall

Combine Lexapro with Adderall. To make a decision about taking Lexapro and Adderall, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Lexapro and Adderall have 111 combined Side Effects total
55 are Life Threatening
17 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Lexapro

Lexapro is also known by the generic name Escitalopram USES: Escitalopram is an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram may improve your feelings of well-being and energy level and decrease nervousness.

Uses of Adderall

Adderall is also known by the generic name Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

USES:
This combination medication is used as part of a total treatment program to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, stay focused, and control behavior problems.

This product is a combination of stimulants (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine). It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

This drug may also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy). It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Lexapro and Adderall Combined Have 55 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat - Ventricular Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Taking Habit Forming Drugs - Drug Dependence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Adderall and Lexapro combined

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Lexapro and Adderall Combined have 17 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

False Sense of Well-Being is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Adderall combined

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Lexapro and Adderall Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Lexapro and Adderall have the following 1 Drug-Drug Interaction(s):

When combined Lexapro and Adderall have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent use of amphetamines with agents that affect serotonin may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include irritability, altered consciousness, double vision, nausea, confusion, anxiety, hyperthermia, increased muscle tone, rigidity, myoclonus, rapid fluctuations in vital signs, and coma. Serotonin syndrome may result in death.

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Lexapro has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lexapro.

Lexapro Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Upper GI Bleed - Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Contraindication Warnings

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Cardiac Disease - Heart Disease is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Lexapro.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Adderall has 29 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Adderall.

Adderall Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Adderall.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Adderall.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Adderall.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Adderall.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Adderall.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Adderall.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Adderall.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Adderall.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Adderall.

Moderate Hypertension - Moderate High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Adderall.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Adderall.

Severe Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease - Severe Hardening of the Arteries is a contraindication of Adderall.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Adderall.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Adderall.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Adderall.

Relative Contraindications

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Adderall.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Adderall.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Adderall.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Adderall.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Adderall.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Adderall.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Adderall.

Increased Cardiovascular Event Risk is a contraindication of Adderall.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Adderall.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Adderall.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Adderall.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Adderall.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Adderall.

Contraindication Warnings

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Adderall.

Lexapro - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Adderall - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe mental/mood changes, seizures, severe or persistent headache, severe restlessness, fast breathing.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.