Combine Strattera and Lexapro

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Strattera

and Lexapro

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

Strattera and Lexapro have 115 combined Side Effects total
56 are Life Threatening
21 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Strattera

Strattera is also known by the generic name Atomoxetine USES: Atomoxetine is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting.

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.

Strattera and Lexapro Combined Have 56 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problem with Periods - Menstrual Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Strattera combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Strattera and Lexapro Combined have 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera and Lexapro combined

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

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

Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera and Lexapro combined

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

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

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

Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera and Lexapro combined

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

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

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Strattera and Lexapro combined

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Strattera and Lexapro Drug-Drug Interactions

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

Strattera has 30 Condition Contraindications

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

Strattera Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Strattera.

Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Strattera.

Relative Contraindications

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

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

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

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

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Strattera.

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Strattera.

Irritability - Easily Angered or Annoyed is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Contraindication Warnings

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

Cerebrovascular Disorder - Any Disorder of the Blood Vessels of the Brain is a contraindication of Strattera.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Strattera.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Strattera.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Strattera.

Raynaud's Phenomenon - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Strattera.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Strattera.

Urinary Hesitancy - Delay When Starting to Pass Urine is a contraindication of Strattera.

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

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.

Strattera - Symptoms of overdose may include
unusually fast heartbeat, severe headache.

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.

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.