Escitalopram — Drug Interactions, Alcohol & Pregnancy Guide
Last reviewed: · Source: US FDA drug label database
About Escitalopram
Escitalopram is the active S-enantiomer of citalopram, with a cleaner pharmacological profile and fewer drug interactions. It is one of the preferred SSRIs for depression and anxiety.
Also sold as: Cipralex, Lexapro
Escitalopram and Alcohol
Avoid alcohol with escitalopram — it worsens depression and anxiety, and combined sedation can impair judgment and mood unpredictably.
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Escitalopram may be continued in pregnancy when needed — data are broadly reassuring and stopping suddenly is usually the greater risk.
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