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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 Celexa
 
Celexa is also known by the generic name Citalopram


USES:
Citalopram is an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) used to treat depression. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. Citalopram may improve your feelings of well-being and energy level.


Lexapro and Celexa Have 19 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Lexapro Has 14 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Celexa
 
Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat - Ventricular Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Celexa Has 41 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lexapro
 
Critical Seriousness - Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Panic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Paroxysmal Choreoathetosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Liver Tissue Death - Hepatic Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Breast Fullness due to Milk Production - Breast Engorgement is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Abortion is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Excess Urination - Polyuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Decrease in the Blood-Clotting Protein Prothrombin - Hypoprothrombinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Paranoia - Paranoid Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still - Akathisia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Manic-Depression - Bipolar Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Extreme Sense of Well Being - Euphoria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Myoclonus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Breast Tenderness - Mastalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Problem with Periods - Menstrual Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Lexapro and Celexa Have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Lexapro and Celexa.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Lexapro Has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Celexa
 
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lexapro but not Celexa.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Celexa Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Celexa
 
Sexual Problems - Abnormal Sexual Function is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celexa but not Lexapro.
Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celexa but not Lexapro.
Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celexa but not Lexapro.
Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celexa but not Lexapro.
Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Celexa but not Lexapro.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Lexapro and Celexa.

Lexapro and Celexa Treat 10 Conditions in Common
 
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.
Panic Disorder is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.
"Change of Life" Signs - Vasomotor Symptoms associated with Menopause is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.
Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.
Repeated Episodes of Anxiety - Generalized Anxiety Disorder is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.
Bipolar Depression - Depression associated with Manic Depressive Disorder is treated by both Lexapro and Celexa.

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.

Celexa has 16 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Celexa.

Celexa Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Celexa.

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

Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Celexa.

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

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

Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Celexa.

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

Contraindication Warnings 

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

Cardiac Disease - Heart Disease is a contraindication of Celexa.

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

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Celexa.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Celexa.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Celexa.

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

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

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Celexa.
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.

Celexa - 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. 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.

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