Combine Lexapro and Ritalin

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lexapro

and Ritalin

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

Lexapro and Ritalin have 122 combined Side Effects total
63 are Life Threatening
18 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 Ritalin

Ritalin is also known by the generic name Methylphenidate

USES:
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational and social measures. This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation). When this medication is used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have increased attention, decreased impulsiveness, and decreased hyperactivity (see also Notes section). This medication is a mild stimulant that works by affecting the levels of chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the nervous system.

This medication should not be used to treat simple fatigue symptoms.

Lexapro and Ritalin Combined Have 63 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Failure to Grow - Growth Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin 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 Ritalin and Lexapro combined

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Lexapro and Ritalin Combined have 18 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Ritalin combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Ritalin combined

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

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

Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro and Ritalin combined

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Lexapro and Ritalin Drug-Drug Interactions

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

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.

Ritalin has 33 Condition Contraindications

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

Ritalin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angina is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Tension is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Thyrotoxicosis - Overactive Thyroid causing Life-Threatening Symptoms is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Uncontrolled Epilepsy is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Relative Contraindications

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

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

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

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Anemia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Blurred Vision is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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.

Ritalin - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, agitation, sweating, flushing, wide pupils, persistent tremor, muscle twitching, hallucinations, severe headache, severe vomiting, 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.