This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lexapro (Escitalopram) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (692)
Death (38)
Life Threatening Events (26)
Disability (17)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (61),
Suicidal Ideation (57),
Depression (56),
Nausea (56),
Anxiety (49),
Insomnia (47),
Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus (39),
Weight Increased (38),
Headache (37),
Feeling Abnormal (35),
Fatigue (33),
Tremor (33)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Lexapro (Escitalopram). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Pain, Headache, Somnolence, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Lexapro
Oxycontin
Dosage: 80 mg, unk
Roxicodone
Possible Lexapro side effects in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Hallucination, Visual, Hallucination, Auditory, Drug Interaction, Toxicity To Various Agents, Somnolence, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-01-01
Lunesta
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Morphine
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2012-02-01
Oxycontin
Indication: Pain
Oxycontin
Other drugs received by patient: Vicodin
Possible Lexapro side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Nausea, Dystonia, Headache, Serotonin Syndrome, Anxiety, Incoherent, Syncope, Hot Flush, Heart Rate Increased, Visual Impairment, Dizziness, Disturbance in Attention, Coordination Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Major Depression
Start date: 2011-04-07
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Dosage: 0.5 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Major Depression
Start date: 2011-04-08
End date: 2011-05-05
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Dosage: 2 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-07-13
Luaf41156
Dosage: 1 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-05-06
End date: 2011-07-12
Other drugs received by patient: Advil; Lantus; Norco; Humalog; Lipitor; Calcium Carbonate; Lisinopril
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Nervousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg, unk
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
End date: 2012-08-20
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Sudden Death, Circulatory Collapse
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Ascal; Ramipril; Ascal Cardio Brisper Effervescent; Clozapine; Aspirin and Dipyridamole; Oxazepam; Omeprazole; Zocor; Clozapine; Slow-K; Vitamin B Complex CAP
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: female, weighing 32.7 kg (71.8 pounds)
Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Drug Effect Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Nausea, Pain, Inadequate Analgesia, Headache, Somnolence, Abdominal Pain Upper, Cardiac Disorder, Unevaluable Event
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Cardiac Medication
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lexapro
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Oxycontin
Dosage: 80 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Roxicodone
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Underweight, Vomiting, Premature Baby, Failure To Thrive, Congenital Cardiovascular Anomaly, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Atrial Septal Defect, Cleft Palate, Lung Disorder, Congenital Anomaly
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-20
Patient: male, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Activation Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-24
End date: 2012-07-26
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-18
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-07-23
Remeron
Dosage: 45 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2012-06-27
End date: 2012-07-31
Other drugs received by patient: Zyprexa; Alprazolam; Glycyron; Zyprexa; Zyprexa; Meilax; Amlodipine Besylate; Zyprexa
Possible Lexapro side effects in 34 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 34 year old male, weighing 84.1 kg (185.0 pounds)
Reactions: Anxiety, Palpitations, Abasia, Vertigo, Dizziness, Withdrawal Syndrome, Blindness, Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Lexapro
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2012-08-03
Paxil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Sertraline Hydrochloride
Dosage: 50mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2012-07-01
End date: 2012-08-03
Zoloft
Dosage: 50mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 1999-01-01
Possible Lexapro side effects in 50 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 50 year old female
Reactions: Nausea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: unk
Pristiq
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day, at bedtime
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Effexor; Levothyroxine
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-15
Patient: female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)
Reactions: Hepatic Function Abnormal, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Cephadol; Depas; Lansoprazole; Aspirin; Paxil; Paxil; Paxil; Magnesium Oxide; Aftach; Tegretol; Pantosin
Possible Lexapro side effects in 18 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-14
Patient: 18 year old female
Reactions: Intentional Self-Injury
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Abilify; Halcion; Lendormin; Evamyl; Cymbalta; Somelin; Alprazolam; Depas
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Palpitations, Activation Syndrome, Hyperhidrosis, Tremor
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Other Ssris; Ludiomil; Amoxapine
Possible Lexapro side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-14
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Intentional Self-Injury
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam
Possible Lexapro side effects in 68 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 68 year old female
Reactions: Meniscus Lesion, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Pain in Extremity, Thyroid Disorder, Breast Cancer Female, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Lexapro
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Synthroid
Other drugs received by patient: Arimidex
Possible Lexapro side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient:
Reactions: Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, 1xday, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2011-06-05
End date: 2011-08-09
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, 1xday, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Start date: 2011-06-05
End date: 2011-08-09
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, 1xday, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-06-05
End date: 2011-08-09
Other drugs received by patient: Pristiq; Zoloft
Possible Lexapro side effects in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Hallucination, Auditory, Hallucination, Visual, Drug Interaction, Toxicity To Various Agents, Somnolence, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-01-01
Lunesta
Dosage: 3 mg
Morphine
Indication: Pain
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2012-02-01
Oxycontin
Indication: Pain
Oxycontin
Dosage: 40 mg every 8 hours as needed
Other drugs received by patient: Vicodin
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: male, weighing 90.7 kg (199.6 pounds)
Reactions: Confusional State, Fear, Pain, Muscular Weakness, Headache, Weight Increased, Dyspnoea Exertional, Hypokinesia, Fatigue, Oedema Peripheral, Dizziness, Depression, Hypersomnia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
End date: 2012-01-01
Prednisone TAB
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Prednisone TAB
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2012-01-01
Zytiga
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Cancer
Start date: 2012-04-01
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Activation Syndrome
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in 29 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-10
Patient: 29 year old female
Reactions: Jaundice, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Tongtian Oral Solution; Jingwu Capsules
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)
Reactions: Depression, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Invega
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-01
Invega
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Invega
Administration route: Oral
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Abilify; Xanax; Unknown Medication; Gabapentin
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Dyskinesia, Gaze Palsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 1 1/2 pills per day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-08-05
Lexapro
Dosage: 1 1/2 pills per day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-08-05
Possible Lexapro side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-07
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Intentional Self-Injury
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Affective Disorder, Renal Impairment, Diarrhoea, Drug Intolerance, Oedema Peripheral, Mental Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: male, weighing 14.0 kg (30.8 pounds)
Reactions: Heart Disease Congenital, Exposure VIA Father
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: male, weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)
Reactions: Atrial Fibrillation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10mg 1/day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Palpitations
Start date: 2012-04-06
End date: 2012-07-31
Pristiq
Dosage: 50mg 1/day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Palpitations
Start date: 2012-04-06
End date: 2012-07-31
Other drugs received by patient: Pradaxa; Tenormin
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-06
Patient: female, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Visual Acuity Reduced, Hyperhidrosis, Abdominal Discomfort, Myalgia, Weight Increased, Malaise, Face Oedema, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Photophobia, Blood Uric Acid Increased, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Urinary Retention, Epistaxis, Blood Pressure Increased, Vomiting, Nausea, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Diarrhoea, Oliguria, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Electrocardiogram Abnormal, Pollakiuria
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
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