Escitalopram tablets 10 mg
What Escitalopram is and what it is used for :
- Escitalopram belongs to a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
- These medicines act on the serotonin-system in the brain by increasing the serotonin level.
- Disturbances in the serotonin-system are considered an important factor in the development of depression and related diseases.
- Escitalopram is used to treat depression (major depressive episodes) and anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder).
- It may take a couple of weeks before you start to feel better.
- Continue to take Escitalopram, even if it takes some time before you feel any improvement in your condition.
- You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.
How to take the tablets :
- You can take Escitalopram with or without food.
- Swallow the tablet with some water.
- Do not chew them, as the taste is bitter.
- If necessary, you can divide the tablets by firstly placing the tablet on a flat surface with the score facing upwards.
- The tablets may then be broken by pressing down on each end of the tablet, using both forefingers