Combine Lexapro and Prozac

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lexapro

and Prozac

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

Lexapro and Prozac have 118 combined Side Effects total
51 are Life Threatening
21 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 Prozac

Prozac is also known by the generic name Fluoxetine

USES:
This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Risk of Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Mild Degree of Mania - Hypomania is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prozac and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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Lexapro and Prozac Combined have 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

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

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

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

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

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

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

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

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

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

Yawning is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Prozac combined

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Lexapro and Prozac Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Lexapro and Prozac.

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.

Prozac has 17 Condition Contraindications

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

Prozac Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Prozac.

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

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Sexual Function - Sexual Problems is a contraindication of Prozac.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Prozac.

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

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

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

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

Contraindication Warnings

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Prozac.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Prozac.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Prozac.

Hypomania - Mild Degree of Mania is a contraindication of Prozac.

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

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Prozac.

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

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Prozac.

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

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.

Prozac - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

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.