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Lexapro (Escitalopram) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events - Suicide Attempt

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (23) > Cases with Suicide Attempt (5)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Lexapro (Escitalopram) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events where reactions include suicide attempt.

Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-23

Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)



Adverse event in 44 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-03-30

Patient: 44 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Fractured Sacrum, Contusion, Drug Ineffective, Blood PH Decreased, JAW Fracture, Fall, Suicidal Ideation, Neck Pain, Feeling Hot, Sciatic Nerve Injury, Ulna Fracture, Haematoma, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Pelvic Fracture, Radial Pulse, General Physical Health Deterioration, Multiple Fractures, Lumbar Vertebral Fracture, Hostility, Anxiety, Suicide Attempt, Depressed Mood

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
    Dosage: 20 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Lexapro
    Dosage: 20 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Lovenox; Lamictal; Prevacid; Singulair; Advair (Fluticasone); Albuterol; Ativan; Phenergan; Clonazepam; Wellbutrin



Adverse event in 46 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-02-08

Patient: 46 year old male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Intentional Self-Injury, Surgery, Hypokinesia, Limb Operation, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Suicide Attempt, Injury

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)



Adverse event in 31 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-29

Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 52.2 kg (114.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Drug Screen Positive, Pain, Drug Interaction, Fall, Loss of Consciousness, Suicidal Ideation, Overdose, Injury, Self-Medication, Refusal of Treatment by Patient, Nightmare, Suicidal Behaviour, Incorrect Dose Administered, Status Epilepticus, Cognitive Disorder, Delirium, Amnesia, Convulsion, Aggression, Irritability, Alcohol USE, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Insomnia, Nervous System Disorder, Major Depression, Suicide Attempt, Drug Dependence, Scar

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Adderall 10
    Dosage: 30 mg bid po
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Gabitril
    Indication: Psychogenic Pain Disorder
    Start date: 2003-11-01
    End date: 2004-01-01

Gabitril
    Indication: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
    Start date: 2003-11-01
    End date: 2004-01-01

Lexapro
    Dosage: 30 mg bid po
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-11-01

Neurontin
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Xanax
    Dosage: 1 tablet
    End date: 2006-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid (Levothyroid Sodium); Keppra; Remeron



Adverse event in 63 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-08

Patient: 63 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Failure, Intentional Overdose, Tachycardia, Coma, Suicide Attempt, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
    Dosage: 20 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Remeron
    Start date: 2006-10-11
    End date: 2006-10-11

Remeron

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Toprol-XL; Zetia; Lipitor; Niacin; Vicodin

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