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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Lexapro (Escitalopram). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (434)
Cases resulting in a serious event (413)
Cases resulting in death (68)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (23)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (139)
Cases resulting in disability (6)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (202)
Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Lexapro (Escitalopram). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-30
Patient: 68 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Level Above Therapeutic, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Fentanyl; Hydrocodone Bitartrate
Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: 83 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective
Suspect drug(s):
Vaprisol
Dosage: iv drip
Indication: Hyponatraemia
Start date: 2007-08-16
End date: 2007-08-21
Lexapro
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2007-08-18
Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: 55 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Tinnitus, Dyspnoea, Drug Interaction, Serotonin Syndrome, Swollen Tongue, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Dizziness, Sinusitis, Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-12-01
End date: 2007-10-09
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-12-01
End date: 2007-10-09
Delsym
Indication: Cough
Start date: 2007-09-06
End date: 2007-09-29
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Atacand; Hydrochlorothiazide; Vytorin
Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: 49 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Alcoholism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Major Depression
Start date: 2007-06-04
End date: 2007-08-06
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Major Depression
Start date: 2006-08-07
End date: 2007-06-03
Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol PM (Acetaminophen); Celebrex
Adverse event in receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Road Traffic Accident, Multiple Drug Overdose
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Effexor
Adverse event in receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Transaminases Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Adverse event in 46 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: 46 year old female, weighing 64.0 kg (140.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Asthenia, Loss of Consciousness
Suspect drug(s):
Aleve
Dosage: total daily dose: 220 mg unit dose: 220 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2007-06-05
End date: 2007-06-05
Rebif
Dosage: unit dose: 44 ?g
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2006-07-17
Lexapro
Dosage: total daily dose: 10 mg unit dose: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Femhrt
Adverse event in male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: male, weighing 66.2 kg (145.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: NO Therapeutic Response, Condition Aggravated, Headache
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Relpax; Phenergan HCL; Excedrin (Migraine); Calcium; Magnesium Sulfate; Amoxicillin; Nasarel; Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen; Vicodin; Naprosyn; Aspirin; Midrin; Fish OIL; Trazodone HCL; Zoloft
Adverse event in receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Atelectasis, Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Methadone HCL
Dosage: 10 mg, 1-2 tablet, q6hr
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Methadone HCL
Dosage: 40 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-08-20
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1560 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-20
End date: 2007-06-20
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1600 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-11
End date: 2007-07-11
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1540 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-08-01
Taxol
Dosage: 395 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-19
End date: 2007-06-19
Taxol
Dosage: 382 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-10
End date: 2007-07-10
Taxol
Dosage: 329 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-31
End date: 2007-07-31
Carboplatin
Dosage: 620 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-19
End date: 2007-06-19
Carboplatin
Dosage: 564 mg, single ( 1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-10
End date: 2007-07-10
Carboplatin
Dosage: 516 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-31
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-06-12
Coumadin
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-07-31
Lovenox
Dosage: 10 mg, q6-8hr
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-06-12
Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; Oxycodone HCL
Adverse event in 76 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 79 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient: 79 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nausea, Diarrhoea, Dehydration
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Imdur; Lopressor; Protonix
Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Interaction, Convulsion
Suspect drug(s):
Provigil
Dosage: 100 mg bid oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypersomnia
Start date: 2007-09-07
End date: 2007-09-08
Provigil
Dosage: 100 mg qd oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypersomnia
Start date: 2007-09-09
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam; Zyrtec; Hormone Replacement Therapy (Unspecified)
Adverse event in 45 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Ireland on 2007-10-18
Patient: 45 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vaginal Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Amoxicillin
Adverse event in 17 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 17 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Suicidal Behaviour, Dissociation, Wound, Dissociative Amnesia, Joint Injury
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-09-11
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-09-11
Other drugs received by patient: Lamictal; Depakote
Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 76.9 kg (169.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Chest Pain
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lovenox
Indication: Anticoagulant Therapy
Start date: 2007-07-27
Methadone HCL
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-12
Coumadin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anticoagulant Therapy
Start date: 2007-07-31
Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); Paclitaxel; Paclitaxel; Paclitaxel; Carboplatin; Carboplatin; Carboplatin
Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: 42 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Impaired Driving Ability, Loss of Employment, Motor Dysfunction, Somnolence, Lethargy
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-02-01
End date: 2007-04-01
Lexapro
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-02-01
End date: 2007-04-01
Adverse event in 60 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: 60 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysstasia, Abasia
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Fosamax; Tofranil
Adverse event in 47 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: 47 year old male, weighing 90.7 kg (199.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased, Grand MAL Convulsion, Overdose, Haemorrhagic Stroke, Blood Cholesterol Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Hypertension Medication (Nos)
Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Ireland on 2007-10-17
Patient: 65 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose, Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
End date: 2007-06-18
Paraquat
Start date: 2007-08-23
End date: 2007-08-23
Other drugs received by patient: Pravastatin Sodium; Mirtazapine
Adverse event in 58 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2007-10-16
Patient: 58 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Contusion, Incorrect Dose Administered, Condition Aggravated, Skull Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Completed Suicide, GUN Shot Wound
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax
Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: 42 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Hypokalaemia, Convulsion, Drug Toxicity, Cholelithiasis, Road Traffic Accident, Overdose, Peroneal Muscular Atrophy
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Replacement
Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: 83 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Serotonin Syndrome
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Lithium; Synthroid; Pepcid
Adverse event in male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyponatraemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indication: Hypertension
Adverse event in 46 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: 46 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Fatigue, Depression, Asthenia, Suicidal Ideation
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-05-20
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-05-20
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-05-21
End date: 2007-06-15
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-05-21
End date: 2007-06-15
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Vivelle; Xanax
Adverse event in 17 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: 17 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Orthostatic Hypotension, Dizziness
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient: Topamax
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