Combine Lexapro and Flexeril

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lexapro

and Flexeril

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

Lexapro and Flexeril have 106 combined Side Effects total
51 are Life Threatening
12 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 Flexeril

Flexeril is also known by the generic name Cyclobenzaprine USES: This medication relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle pain and spasms associated with strains, sprains or other muscle injuries.

Lexapro and Flexeril Combined Have 51 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Effect on Brain or Spinal Cord Function - CNS Toxicity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flexeril and Lexapro combined

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Lexapro and Flexeril Combined have 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Blurred Vision is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Flexeril combined

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

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

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

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Flexeril combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lexapro and Flexeril Drug-Drug Interactions

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

When combined Lexapro and Flexeril have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent administration of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, duloxetine or milnacipran with a tricyclic compound or trazodone may result in an increase in serum levels, toxicities, and/or clinical effects of the tricyclic compound or trazodone.

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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.

Flexeril has 10 Condition Contraindications

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

Flexeril Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Flexeril.

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

Heart Block is a contraindication of Flexeril.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Flexeril.

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

Relative Contraindications

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Flexeril.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Flexeril.

Contraindication Warnings

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

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Flexeril.

Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Flexeril.

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.

Flexeril - Symptoms of overdose may include
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. Symptoms of overdose may include severe drowsiness, fast heartbeat, slurred speech, hallucinations, chest pain, seizures, increased muscle stiffness with fever and sweating,

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.