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Index of reports
> Cases with Suicide Attempt (24)
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lexapro (Escitalopram) where reactions include suicide attempt. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Reactions: Off Label Use, Fatigue, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Intentional Self-Injury, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-03
End date: 2012-02-14
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Start date: 2011-07-07
End date: 2012-02-02
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg
Start date: 2012-02-15
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-05
Patient: male
Reactions: Nightmare, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Dyskinesia, Muscle Twitching, Constipation, Suicidal Ideation, Tremor, Diarrhoea, Ageusia, DRY Mouth, Suicide Attempt, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1993-01-01
Paxil
Dosage: unk
Pristiq
Dosage: patient tried taking half a tablet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2009-03-23
Trazodone HCL
Dosage: unk
Lexapro
Dosage: unk
Depakote
Dosage: unk
Doxepin HCL
Dosage: unk
Seroquel
Dosage: unk
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Wellbutrin
Dosage: unk
Zyprexa
Dosage: unk
Mirtazapine
Dosage: unk
Prozac
Dosage: unk
Pristiq
Dosage: 50.0 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-03-16
End date: 2009-03-01
Zoloft
Dosage: unk
Paroxetine
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Fish Oil, Hydrogenated; ONE-A-DAY
Possible Lexapro side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-24
Patient: 75 year old male
Reactions: Nightmare, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Muscle Twitching, Suicidal Ideation, Tremor, Diarrhoea, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Trazodone HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Mirtazapine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Paroxetine HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Seroquel
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Prozac
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Wellbutrin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Cymbalta
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Depakote
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Paxil
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg (50 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral; patient tried taking half a tablet, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2009-03-23
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg (50 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral; patient tried taking half a tablet, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-03-16
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg (75 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1993-01-01
Zoloft
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Doxepin HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lexapro
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Flovent HFA; ONE-A-DAY; Fish Oil, Hydrogenated
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Nightmare, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Dyskinesia, Muscle Twitching, Constipation, Suicidal Ideation, Tremor, Diarrhoea, Ageusia, DRY Mouth, Suicide Attempt, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Paroxetine
Dosage: unk
Trazodone
Dosage: unk
Wellbutrin
Dosage: unk
Paxil
Dosage: unk
Depakote
Dosage: unk
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1993-01-01
Pristiq
Dosage: half a tablet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2009-03-23
Zoloft
Dosage: unk
Mirtazapine
Dosage: unk
Zyprexa
Dosage: unk
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Prozac
Dosage: unk
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-03-16
End date: 2009-03-01
Doxepin HCL
Dosage: unk
Seroquel
Dosage: unk
Lexapro
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Fish Oil, Hydrogenated; ONE-A-DAY
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Nightmare, Drug Ineffective, Dyskinesia, Muscle Twitching, Constipation, Suicidal Ideation, Tremor, Diarrhoea, Ageusia, DRY Mouth, Suicide Attempt, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor XR
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1993-01-01
Pristiq
Dosage: 50.0 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2009-03-16
End date: 2009-03-01
Doxepin HCL
Dosage: unk
Pristiq
Dosage: patient tried taking half a tablet
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2009-03-23
Trazodone
Dosage: unk
Paxil
Dosage: unk
Zoloft
Dosage: unk
Wellbutrin
Dosage: unk
Prozac
Dosage: unk
Depakote
Dosage: unk
Mirtazapine
Dosage: unk
Zyprexa
Dosage: unk
Seroquel
Dosage: unk
Lexapro
Dosage: unk
Paroxetine
Dosage: unk
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: ONE-A-DAY; Fish Oil, Hydrogenated
Possible Lexapro side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-05
Patient: 15 year old female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Fatigue, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Intentional Self-Injury, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2012-02-02
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-03
End date: 2012-02-14
Lexapro
Dosage: 5 mg
Start date: 2012-02-15
Possible Lexapro side effects in 24 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-28
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Viibryd
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-02-24
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Loss of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Dogmatyl (Sulpiride (Sulpiride); Anafranil; Cymbalta
Possible Lexapro side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-02-21
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Abnormal Behaviour, Suicide Attempt, Loss of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dcgmatyl (Sulpiride)
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg (20 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta (Duloxetine Hydrochloride) (Duloxetine Hydrochloride); Anafranil (Clomipramine Hydrochloride) (Clomipramine Hydrochloride)
Possible Lexapro side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Denmark on 2012-02-17
Patient: 24 year old male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)
Reactions: Nausea, Depression Suicidal, Suicide Attempt, Pyrexia, Activation Syndrome, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Tefmetin (Trimebutine Maleate); Risperidone
Possible Lexapro side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-02-07
Patient: 24 year old male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)
Reactions: Restlessness, Nausea, Hypomania, Pyrexia, Activation Syndrome, Asphyxia, Euphoric Mood, Depression Suicidal, Suicide Attempt, Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Tefmetin (Trimebutine Maleate) (Trimebutine Maleate); Risperidone
Possible Lexapro side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-02-01
Patient: 24 year old male
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Activation Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Other drugs received by patient: Risperidone
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-01-26
Patient: male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Continuous Haemodiafiltration, Coma, Snoring, Convulsion, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Sinus Bradycardia, Respiratory Acidosis, Poisoning, Miosis, Suicide Attempt, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Dosage: overdose 1850 mg (once)
Lexapro
Dosage: overdose: unclear if 160mg or 100 mg (once)
Mirtazapine
Dosage: overdose 230 mg (once)
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-01-19
Patient: male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Continuous Haemodiafiltration, Coma, Toxicity To Various Agents, Sinus Bradycardia, Convulsion, Respiratory Acidosis, Suicide Attempt, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Dosage: 1850 mg, once, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Lexapro
Dosage: 160 mg, once
Mirtazapine
Dosage: 230 mg, once
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-01-05
Patient: male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Coma, Continuous Haemodiafiltration, Snoring, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Convulsion, Sinus Bradycardia, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Respiratory Acidosis, Miosis, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Suicide Attempt, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Baclofen
Dosage: (1850 mg, once), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Lexapro
Dosage: (160 mg, once)
Mirtazapine
Dosage: (230 mg, once)
Possible Lexapro side effects in 19 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-30
Patient: 19 year old male
Reactions: Hepatic Failure, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Topamax
Abilify
Dosage: started 6 years ago: before 2005
Indication: Depression
End date: 2010-09-01
Lexapro
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Depression
Abilify
Dosage: started 6 years ago: before 2005
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
End date: 2010-09-01
Other drugs received by patient: Trazodone HCL; Imitrex
Possible Lexapro side effects in 21 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2011-11-17
Patient: 21 year old female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Paxil
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-08-09
End date: 2011-08-12
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-08-29
End date: 2011-09-02
Other drugs received by patient: Constan (Alprazolam) (Alprazolam)
Possible Lexapro side effects in 24 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-27
Patient: 24 year old male
Reactions: Feeling of Despair, Product Quality Issue, Personality Change, Akathisia, Agitation, Paranoia, Ejaculation Failure, Impulsive Behaviour, Discomfort, Aggression, Anxiety, Irritability, Mania, Palpitations, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Feeling Abnormal, Nervousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sertraline Hydrochloride
Hypericum (Hypericum)
Dosage: 900 mg (900 mg, 1 in 1 d)
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg (10 mg, 2 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2005-02-03
Possible Lexapro side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Ideation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Possible Lexapro side effects in 16 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-14
Patient: 16 year old male
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2010-09-17
End date: 2011-02-17
Prescription Drugs NOS (Prescription Drugs Nos)
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-02-17
Oxycontin
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-02-17
Cold Medications NOS (Cold Medications Nos)
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-02-17
Possible Lexapro side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Overdose, Intentional Overdose, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Anti-Inflammatory (Nos) (Anti-Inflammatory (Nos))
Lexapro
Dosage: oral
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Lexapro side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-14
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Dizziness, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral, 250 mg, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
End date: 2011-05-23
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral, 250 mg, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
End date: 2011-05-23
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral, 250 mg, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2011-05-23
End date: 2011-05-23
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral, 250 mg, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-05-23
End date: 2011-05-23
Possible Lexapro side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-10-14
Patient: 44 year old male, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Suicide Attempt, Multiple Drug Overdose
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lexapro
Dosage: oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Ambien CR
Dosage: 12.5 mg (12.5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2010-12-01
Ambien CR
Dosage: 12.5 mg (12.5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Lunesta
Dosage: 2 mg (2 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2010-12-01
Lunesta
Dosage: 2 mg (2 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Xanax
Dosage: oral ; oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Possible Lexapro side effects in 19 year old
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-02
Patient: 19 year old
Reactions: Hepatic Failure, Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abilify
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Lexapro
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Topamax
Abilify
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Depression
Lexapro
Dosage: started 6 years ago
Indication: Depression
Other drugs received by patient: Imitrex
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