Combine Lexapro and Phentermine

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lexapro

and Phentermine

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

Lexapro and Phentermine have 93 combined Side Effects total
41 are Life Threatening
14 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 Phentermine

USES:
Phentermine is used along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior change program to help you lose weight. It is used in people who are significantly overweight (obese) and have not been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone. Losing weight and keeping it off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life.

It is not known how this medication helps people to lose weight. It may work by decreasing your appetite, increasing the amount of energy used by your body, or by affecting certain parts of the brain. This medication is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines.

Lexapro and Phentermine Combined Have 41 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Valve Disease - Valvular Heart Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phentermine and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation - Pulmonary Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phentermine and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lexapro and Phentermine Combined have 14 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Phentermine combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lexapro and Phentermine Drug-Drug Interactions

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

When combined Lexapro and Phentermine have the following interaction of Serious seriousness: Concurrent administration of phentermine with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or milnacipran may result in serotonin syndrome. Symptoms of serotonin syndrome may 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.

Phentermine has 19 Condition Contraindications

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

Phentermine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Angina Pectoris - Acute Attack of Severe Constricting Chest Pain is a contraindication of Phentermine.

Arteriosclerosis Obliterans - Arteriosclerosis with Occlusion of the Arteries is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

Pulmonary Hypertension - Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation is a contraindication of Phentermine.

Secondary Glaucoma - Increased Eye Pressure caused by Another Disease is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Phentermine.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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

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

Valvular Heart Disease - Heart Valve Disease is a contraindication of Phentermine.

Contraindication Warnings

Mild Hypertension - Mild High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Phentermine.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a contraindication of Phentermine.

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.

Phentermine - Symptoms of overdose may include
rapid breathing, unusual restlessness, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, chest pain, hallucinations, seizures, loss of consciousness.

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.