Combine Zyvox and Lexapro

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Zyvox

and Lexapro

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

Zyvox and Lexapro have 106 combined Side Effects total
53 are Life Threatening
12 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zyvox

Zyvox is also known by the generic name Linezolid

USES:
Linezolid is an antibiotic used to treat certain serious bacterial infections that have not responded to other antibiotics (resistant infections). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

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.

Zyvox and Lexapro Combined Have 53 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow - Bone Marrow Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disease of the Optic Nerve - Optic Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection caused by a Fungus - Fungal Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Zyvox combined

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Zyvox and Lexapro Combined have 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Zyvox and Lexapro Drug-Drug Interactions

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

When combined Zyvox and Lexapro have the following interaction of Serious seriousness: Concurrent use or switching between agents without a sufficient washout period 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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Zyvox has 16 Condition Contraindications

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

Zyvox Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

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

Relative Contraindications

Anemia is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Carcinoid Syndrome is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Lactic Acidosis - Increased Blood Acidity due to High Levels of Lactic Acid is a contraindication of Zyvox.

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

Optic Neuropathy - Disease of the Optic Nerve is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pheochromocytoma - Tumor of Adrenal Gland Causing High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Zyvox.

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

Uncontrolled Hypertension - Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Contraindication Warnings

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Zyvox.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Zyvox.

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.

Zyvox - 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.

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.