Oxapro 5mg 10pcs

INDICATION
Escitalopram Oxalate is indicated for the treatment of major depressive
disorder and
Elderly : A single oral dose of 10 mg/day is the recommended dose for most
elderly patients. Administered in excess recommended dose has not been
yet established.
Pediatric Use : Safety and effectiveness in children below the age of 18 years
have not been established.
CONTRAINDICATION AND PRECAUTION
Concomitant use in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor is
contraindicated. This is contraindicatd in patients with known
hypersensitivity to escitalopram oxalate or citalopram.
If a patient enters a manic phase, Escitalopram Oxalate should be
discontinued.
As with all drugs effective in the treatment of major depressive disorder,
Escitalopram should be used cautiously in patients with a history of mania.
Escitalopram Oxalate should be used with caution in patients with a history
of seizure disorder.
Rarely, the occurrence of serotonin syndrome has been reported in patients
receiving SSRIs.
A combination of symptoms, possibly including agitation, confusion, tremor,
myoclonus and hyperthermia, may indicate the development of this
condition.
The use of citalopram in hepatically impaired patients should be approved
with caution and a lower maximum dosage (10 mg/day) is recommended.
Clinical experience with Escitalopram in patients with concomitant systemic
illness is limited. Escitalopram should be used with caution in diabetic
patients on insulin or other antidiabetic drugs.
SIDE EFFECT
The following additional adverse reactions have been reported: agitation or
restlessness, blurred vision, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, increased or
decreased appetite, increased sweating, sexual difficulties (decreased
sexual ability or desire, ejaculatory delay), taste alterations, tremor (shaking),
weight changes.
USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
The safety of Escitalopram during pregnancy and lactation has not been