Drug Uses
Lexapro is aided to provide assistance in curing depression and anxiety disorders of brain by replenishing serotonin. It is used for treating long-term clinical depression that leads to modification of sleeping and eating habits, along with feelings of unworthiness and hopelessness. Apart from this, Lexapro has been proved useful in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorders. There are other areas like alcoholism, fibromyalgia, panic disorder, obsessive repulsive disorder, dementia and personality disorders, where Lexapro has proved its effectiveness.

How to Take Drug
Lexapro is consumed in tablet as well as syrup form, depending upon your comfort and conditions. Lexapro-10mg is recommended for people suffering from depression or anxiety. However, the physician might increase the dose to 20mg, if the results are not attained in particular time period. The old people and those suffering from other diseases are recommended with 10mg of Lexapro. You may decide to consume it with or without food. A daily dose of this drug is strictly advised to achieve better results; however, the quality results are acquired in long time.

Drug Precautions
Lexapro must be consumed after taking into account various factors like state of health, history of suffering from other diseases and intake of other medications simultaneously. You definitely need to have a word with your physician in case:

• You are a breastfeeding or would-be mother.
• You are or had been suffering from disorders like bipolar disorders, heart problems, diabetes, seizures, and liver diseases.
• You are above the age of 65 years.
• You possess a record of suicidal attempts.
• Your body is allergic to medicines and other substances.
• You are intaking other medicines.

Drug Interactions
Consumption of other drugs, along with Lexapro may pose serious threat to your health. This is due to interaction of Leaxapro with these drugs that might lead to problems like high blood pressure, coma, heart disorders, seizures and bleeding. You must inform your physician about these drugs to get advised appropriately. Below is the list of drugs that might interact with Lexapro:

• Fenfluramine derivatives
• Triptans and tricyclic antidepressants
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
• Ketoconazole, aspirin and lithium
• Diuretics and Anticoagulants
• Recreational drugs

Side Effects
The side effects associated with Lexapro include sexual disorders like impotence, erectile dysfunction and priapism. Other side effects include headache, nausea, insomnia, dry mouth, fever, breathing problems, constipation, chest pain, abnormal heartbeat, rashes, swelling of body parts, along with irritation, agreessiveness and agitation.

Missed Dose
In case you have missed a dose on the fixed time, you can take it if you remember it immediately. However, if long time has been spent, you must skip it, as you have to maintain the desired gap between two adjacent doses.

Overdose
If, by mistake, you have consumed overdose of Leaxapro, you might experience serious conditions like irregular heartbeat, sweating, drowsiness and vomiting. In such situations, you need to contact emergency health services.

Storage
It is of great significance to store Lexapro at room temperature of 25 degrees C in a tight container to restrict moisture to affect the drug. It must also be kept away from heat, light, pets and children.