Is myopathy a side effect of LEXAPRO ? ( FactMed.com )

About this FactMed analysis covering adverse side effect reports of LEXAPRO patients who developed myopathy.

FactMed provides MD-approved analysis to help both patients, researchers, and physicians accurately assess the risk profile for more than 20,000 different pharmaceutical products. The below report offers compiled information from Food & Drug Administration and FactMed user submissions. Between January 2004 and October 2012, 40 individuals taking LEXAPRO reported myopathy to the FDA. A total of 34187 LEXAPRO drug adverse event reaction reports were made with the FDA during this time period. Often the FDA only receives reports of the most critical and severe cases; these numbers may therefore underrepresent the complication rate of the medication.

FDA Research Report

Introduction This page is designed to help you determine the relationship, if any, between LEXAPRO and myopathy. In doing so, we compare LEXAPRO with other drugs that cause myopathy, to help you evaluate whether or not LEXAPRO causes myopathy. Likewise, this page shows the most highly-reported side effects of LEXAPRO, so you can see if myopathy ranks among LEXAPRO's most well-known side effects.

Summary Statistics
Reports of LEXAPRO causing myopathy: 40
Reports of any side effect of LEXAPRO : 34187
Percentage of LEXAPRO patients where myopathy is a reported side effect: 0.1170%

FDA reports of any drug causing myopathy : 3605
Average percentage for all medicated patients where myopathy is reported as a complication: 0.0226%

Physician opinion on LEXAPRO as adverse event culprit:

Overall opinion for all reports of this drug:

Most frequent diagnoses/indications for prescribing LEXAPRO:

DEPRESSION ( 6949 patients )
ANXIETY ( 2188 patients )
PRODUCT USED FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 873 patients )
DRUG USE FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 870 patients )
MAJOR DEPRESSION ( 215 patients )
BIPOLAR DISORDER ( 210 patients )
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER ( 146 patients )
ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY ( 119 patients )
GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER ( 85 patients )
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ( 72 patients )
STRESS ( 70 patients )
PANIC ATTACK ( 65 patients )
ANXIETY DISORDER ( 59 patients )
INSOMNIA ( 57 patients )
PANIC DISORDER ( 57 patients )
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ( 50 patients )
AFFECTIVE DISORDER ( 47 patients )
PAIN ( 45 patients )
ILL-DEFINED DISORDER ( 44 patients )
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ( 40 patients )
BIPOLAR I DISORDER ( 38 patients )
MENTAL DISORDER ( 30 patients )
NERVOUSNESS ( 30 patients )
MOOD SWINGS ( 29 patients )
FIBROMYALGIA ( 28 patients )
AGITATION ( 27 patients )
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 26 patients )
SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER ( 24 patients )
SOCIAL PHOBIA ( 24 patients )
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOM ( 23 patients )
SLEEP DISORDER ( 21 patients )
IRRITABILITY ( 21 patients )
DEPRESSED MOOD ( 17 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS ( 17 patients )
MIGRAINE ( 17 patients )
SUICIDAL IDEATION ( 16 patients )
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ( 15 patients )
DYSTHYMIC DISORDER ( 14 patients )
MOOD ALTERED ( 14 patients )
SCHIZOPHRENIA ( 13 patients )
PSYCHOTIC DISORDER ( 13 patients )
ANGER ( 12 patients )
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ( 12 patients )
STRESS SYMPTOMS ( 12 patients )
FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 12 patients )
DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER'S TYPE ( 12 patients )
HORMONE LEVEL ABNORMAL ( 11 patients )
AGGRESSION ( 11 patients )
PAIN MANAGEMENT ( 10 patients )
HEADACHE ( 10 patients )
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ( 10 patients )
HYPERTENSION ( 9 patients )
BACK PAIN ( 8 patients )
AGORAPHOBIA ( 8 patients )
ANXIOLYTIC THERAPY ( 8 patients )
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER ( 8 patients )
TENSION HEADACHE ( 8 patients )
CONVULSION ( 7 patients )
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD ( 7 patients )
BIPOLAR II DISORDER ( 7 patients )
EMOTIONAL DISORDER ( 7 patients )
EATING DISORDER ( 6 patients )
ASPERGER'S DISORDER ( 6 patients )
CRYING ( 6 patients )
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER ( 5 patients )
MENOPAUSE ( 5 patients )
DEMENTIA ( 5 patients )
OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS ( 5 patients )
SUICIDE ATTEMPT ( 5 patients )
HOT FLUSH ( 5 patients )
MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS ( 5 patients )
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER ( 5 patients )
CARDIAC DISORDER ( 4 patients )
SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARANOID TYPE ( 4 patients )
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR ( 4 patients )
PERSONALITY DISORDER ( 4 patients )
APATHY ( 4 patients )
RELAXATION THERAPY ( 4 patients )
SMOKING CESSATION THERAPY ( 4 patients )
SOMATISATION DISORDER ( 4 patients )
FEELING ABNORMAL ( 4 patients )
DYSTONIA ( 4 patients )
MANIA ( 4 patients )
DISEASE RECURRENCE ( 4 patients )
SLEEP DISORDER THERAPY ( 4 patients )
MENIERE'S DISEASE ( 4 patients )
FATIGUE ( 3 patients )
CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER ( 3 patients )
TREMOR ( 3 patients )
AFFECT LABILITY ( 3 patients )
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED ( 3 patients )
MOTOR DYSFUNCTION ( 3 patients )
ARTHRITIS ( 3 patients )
DISTURBANCE IN ATTENTION ( 3 patients )
THINKING ABNORMAL ( 3 patients )
BREAST CANCER ( 3 patients )
TIC ( 3 patients )
BURNOUT SYNDROME ( 3 patients )
IMPAIRED DRIVING ABILITY ( 3 patients )
PALPITATIONS ( 3 patients )
OBSESSIVE RUMINATION ( 3 patients )
PANIC REACTION ( 3 patients )
CHEST PAIN ( 3 patients )
ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE ( 3 patients )
RENAL CELL CARCINOMA ( 3 patients )
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER ( 3 patients )
POSTPARTUM DISORDER ( 3 patients )
ASTHENIA ( 2 patients )
BULIMIA NERVOSA ( 2 patients )
TINNITUS ( 2 patients )
SPINAL COLUMN STENOSIS ( 2 patients )
NIGHTMARE ( 2 patients )
PSORIATIC ARTHROPATHY ( 2 patients )
PSYCHOMOTOR HYPERACTIVITY ( 2 patients )
HEPATITIS C ( 2 patients )
SEDATIVE THERAPY ( 2 patients )
UNEVALUABLE EVENT ( 2 patients )
OFF LABEL USE ( 2 patients )
SURGERY ( 2 patients )
DISEASE PROGRESSION ( 2 patients )
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT ( 2 patients )
MYOCLONUS ( 2 patients )
CONDITION AGGRAVATED ( 2 patients )
MENOPAUSAL DEPRESSION ( 2 patients )
OVERDOSE ( 2 patients )
DIZZINESS ( 2 patients )
NAUSEA ( 2 patients )
DRUG THERAPY ( 2 patients )
MENSTRUAL DISORDER ( 2 patients )
PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOM ( 2 patients )
ACNE ( 2 patients )
MILD MENTAL RETARDATION ( 2 patients )
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL ( 2 patients )
HOMICIDAL IDEATION ( 2 patients )
TURNER'S SYNDROME ( 2 patients )
ARTHRALGIA ( 2 patients )
COMPLEX PARTIAL SEIZURES ( 2 patients )
RECONCILIATION WITH PARTNER ( 2 patients )
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ( 2 patients )
COMPULSIONS ( 2 patients )
DISTURBANCE IN SEXUAL AROUSAL ( 2 patients )
FAMILIAL RISK FACTOR ( 1 patients )
MENOPAUSAL DISORDER ( 1 patients )
RHABDOMYOLYSIS ( 1 patients )
THYROID DISORDER ( 1 patients )
ALOPECIA ( 1 patients )
SOCIAL PROBLEM ( 1 patients )
COUGH ( 1 patients )
AMNESIA ( 1 patients )
IMPATIENCE ( 1 patients )
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL ( 1 patients )
TRANSPOSITION OF THE GREAT VESSELS ( 1 patients )
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM LESION ( 1 patients )
DYSPHORIA ( 1 patients )
INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE ( 1 patients )
MIGRAINE PROPHYLAXIS ( 1 patients )
PANIC DISORDER WITH AGORAPHOBIA ( 1 patients )
SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER ( 1 patients )
CHEMICAL INJURY ( 1 patients )
PARANOIA ( 1 patients )
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA ( 1 patients )
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL SPASM ( 1 patients )
PSYCHOTHERAPY ( 1 patients )
DEPRESSION POSTOPERATIVE ( 1 patients )
SERUM SEROTONIN DECREASED ( 1 patients )
COMPLETED SUICIDE ( 1 patients )
ELDERLY ( 1 patients )
MARITAL PROBLEM ( 1 patients )
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ( 1 patients )
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED ( 1 patients )
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS ( 1 patients )
POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
VASCULAR DEMENTIA ( 1 patients )
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
ORAL DISORDER ( 1 patients )
TENSION ( 1 patients )
BONE DISORDER ( 1 patients )
WRONG DRUG ADMINISTERED ( 1 patients )
EUPHORIC MOOD ( 1 patients )
RESTLESSNESS ( 1 patients )
ALCOHOLISM ( 1 patients )
HYSTERECTOMY ( 1 patients )
PREMATURE EJACULATION ( 1 patients )
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ( 1 patients )
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ( 1 patients )
FAMILY STRESS ( 1 patients )
PAIN IN EXTREMITY ( 1 patients )
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ( 1 patients )
ALOPECIA EFFLUVIUM ( 1 patients )
PRESYNCOPE ( 1 patients )
AUTISM ( 1 patients )
TOURETTE'S DISORDER ( 1 patients )
ANALGESIC THERAPY ( 1 patients )
CATAPLEXY ( 1 patients )
DYSPHONIA ( 1 patients )
NEUROTRANSMITTER LEVEL ALTERED ( 1 patients )
STOMACH DISCOMFORT ( 1 patients )
ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS ( 1 patients )
BEREAVEMENT REACTION ( 1 patients )
DEATH OF RELATIVE ( 1 patients )
SCHIZOPHRENIFORM DISORDER ( 1 patients )
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ( 1 patients )
ANOREXIA ( 1 patients )
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATION ( 1 patients )
DYSPNOEA ( 1 patients )
STRESS AT WORK ( 1 patients )
TRICHOTILLOMANIA ( 1 patients )
LIVER FUNCTION TEST ABNORMAL ( 1 patients )
PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY ( 1 patients )

Drugs with high FDA adverse event association with myopathy:

LIPITOR (517 patients)
ZOCOR (480 patients)
ASPIRIN (474 patients)
SIMVASTATIN (410 patients)
FOSAMAX (309 patients)
PREDNISONE (241 patients)
CRESTOR (239 patients)
ZOMETA (201 patients)
PREDNISOLONE (199 patients)
LASIX (177 patients)
FUROSEMIDE (162 patients)
ZETIA (153 patients)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (144 patients)
PREDNISONE TAB (139 patients)
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (138 patients)
VIOXX (130 patients)
ALLOPURINOL (125 patients)
DEXAMETHASONE (124 patients)
INSULIN (120 patients)
COUMADIN (118 patients)
CYCLOSPORINE (113 patients)
ATENOLOL (112 patients)
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (110 patients)
NORVASC (108 patients)
CLARITHROMYCIN (107 patients)
AMBIEN (104 patients)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (103 patients)
LISINOPRIL (99 patients)
NOROXIN (98 patients)
DECADRON (97 patients)
OMEPRAZOLE (97 patients)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (96 patients)
SORAFENIB (RAF KINASE INHIBITOR) (95 patients)
GABAPENTIN (94 patients)
SYNTHROID (94 patients)
LAMIVUDINE (90 patients)
AMLODIPINE (90 patients)
RAMIPRIL (89 patients)
NEXIUM (88 patients)
PRILOSEC (87 patients)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (85 patients)
WARFARIN SODIUM (83 patients)
ZIDOVUDINE (82 patients)
ALBUTEROL (82 patients)
LANSOPRAZOLE (80 patients)
MEK INHIBITOR (DIHYDROXYPROP-DIFLU-METHOXYPHEN-CYCLOPROPA-SULFAMI) (80 patients)
PROTONIX (79 patients)
ACETAMINOPHEN (77 patients)
FOLIC ACID (77 patients)
MULTI-VITAMINS (75 patients)
XANAX (75 patients)
COZAAR (73 patients)
NEURONTIN (73 patients)
REMICADE (71 patients)
REVLIMID (69 patients)
HUMIRA (68 patients)
AMIODARONE HCL (67 patients)
FLONASE (65 patients)
CELEXA (64 patients)
FERROUS SULFATE TAB (64 patients)
ATORVASTATIN (64 patients)
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE (64 patients)
SPIRONOLACTONE (63 patients)
MAGNEVIST (62 patients)
VYTORIN (62 patients)
ZOLOFT (61 patients)
PEPCID (60 patients)
PROGRAF (60 patients)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (59 patients)
VICODIN (59 patients)
ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 (59 patients)
ULTRAVIST 150 (59 patients)
PLAVIX (59 patients)
METHOTREXATE (58 patients)
COLCHICINE (58 patients)
AREDIA (57 patients)
OXYCONTIN (57 patients)
LYRICA (57 patients)
DIDANOSINE (56 patients)
ENALAPRIL MALEATE (55 patients)
HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION (55 patients)
TAMOXIFEN CITRATE (55 patients)
ACYCLOVIR (52 patients)
FENOFIBRATE (52 patients)
PRAVASTATIN (52 patients)
CLONAZEPAM (51 patients)
ITRACONAZOLE (51 patients)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (51 patients)
DIGOXIN (49 patients)
SEBIVO (49 patients)
TOPROL-XL (49 patients)
LORAZEPAM (48 patients)
DILTIAZEM (48 patients)
LORTAB (48 patients)
ELAVIL (47 patients)
DIFLUCAN (47 patients)
METOPROLOL TARTRATE (46 patients)
ATIVAN (46 patients)
VELCADE (45 patients)
ALENDRONATE SODIUM (45 patients)
VITAMIN D (45 patients)
KLOR-CON (45 patients)
PRAVACHOL (45 patients)
WELLBUTRIN (44 patients)
TRICOR (44 patients)
DARVOCET-N 100 (44 patients)
PERCOCET (44 patients)
RAPAMUNE (43 patients)
ASCORBIC ACID (43 patients)
LEVAQUIN (43 patients)
AROMASIN (43 patients)
DIAZEPAM (43 patients)
ZANTAC (43 patients)
GEMFIBROZIL (41 patients)
CELEBREX (41 patients)
OXYCODONE HCL (41 patients)
ABACAVIR (40 patients)
LEXAPRO (40 patients)
NIFEDIPINE (40 patients)
RADIATION THERAPY (39 patients)
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT (39 patients)
ACIPHEX (39 patients)
METFORMIN HCL (39 patients)
IRON (39 patients)
ALTACE (39 patients)
TACROLIMUS (38 patients)
EFAVIRENZ (38 patients)
ZYPREXA (38 patients)
ZYRTEC (38 patients)
LESCOL (37 patients)
[THERAPY UNSPECIFIED] (37 patients)
METOPROLOL (37 patients)
GLEEVEC (37 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM (36 patients)
FOSAMAX PLUS D (36 patients)
PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE (36 patients)
EFFEXOR (36 patients)
AMIODARONE (36 patients)
CEFTRIAXONE (36 patients)
HERCEPTIN (35 patients)
THALIDOMIDE (35 patients)
FUSIDIC ACID (35 patients)
SINGULAIR (35 patients)
IBUPROFEN (35 patients)
SPIRIVA (35 patients)
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM (35 patients)
VANCOMYCIN (35 patients)
WARFARIN (34 patients)
PERIDEX (34 patients)
BISOPROLOL (34 patients)
HYZAAR (34 patients)
SIROLIMUS (34 patients)
SOLU-MEDROL (34 patients)
ALPRAZOLAM (34 patients)
CO-TRIMOXAZOLE (34 patients)
AMITRIPTYLINE HCL (34 patients)
COREG (34 patients)
VITAMINS (UNSPECIFIED) (33 patients)
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (33 patients)
AZATHIOPRINE (33 patients)
ZOFRAN (33 patients)
CALTRATE +D (33 patients)
PROTEINASE INHIBITORS (33 patients)
CARTIA /USA/ (33 patients)
NIASPAN (33 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE (33 patients)
MEGESTROL ACETATE (32 patients)
COMPAZINE (32 patients)
ADENOSINE (32 patients)
ALDACTONE (32 patients)
LANTUS (32 patients)
GASMOTIN (32 patients)
PROZAC (32 patients)
ARIMIDEX (31 patients)
AVELOX (31 patients)
FENTANYL (31 patients)
CALCIUM (UNSPECIFIED) (31 patients)
PAXIL (31 patients)
GLIPIZIDE (31 patients)
FLUCONAZOLE (31 patients)
ARANESP (31 patients)
CLARITIN (31 patients)
DILAUDID (31 patients)
NEUPOGEN (31 patients)
AVANDIA (31 patients)
B12 ^RECIP^ (30 patients)
K-DUR (30 patients)
CALCIUM CARBONATE (30 patients)
CELLCEPT (30 patients)
METFORMIN (30 patients)
CLOPIDOGREL (30 patients)
TRAMADOL HCL (30 patients)
REQUIP (29 patients)
CARVEDILOL (29 patients)
GLUCOPHAGE (29 patients)
FLOMAX (29 patients)
ZESTRIL (29 patients)
MIRTAZAPINE (29 patients)
TIAZAC (29 patients)
CAPECITABINE (29 patients)
KETEK (29 patients)
NICORANDIL (29 patients)
VERAPAMIL (29 patients)
CYMBALTA (28 patients)
RALTEGRAVIR (28 patients)
LOVASTATIN (28 patients)
CALCIUM (28 patients)
ACTOS (28 patients)
MICARDIS (28 patients)
DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE (28 patients)

Most common side effects for patients taking LEXAPRO:

NAUSEA (3310 patients)
ANXIETY (3247 patients)
DEPRESSION (3199 patients)
PAIN (2963 patients)
FATIGUE (2551 patients)
HEADACHE (2228 patients)
DIZZINESS (2189 patients)
DYSPNOEA (2115 patients)
VOMITING (1985 patients)
DIARRHOEA (1911 patients)
FALL (1843 patients)
INSOMNIA (1821 patients)
DRUG INEFFECTIVE (1712 patients)
ASTHENIA (1596 patients)
SUICIDAL IDEATION (1565 patients)
CHEST PAIN (1436 patients)
BACK PAIN (1417 patients)
WEIGHT DECREASED (1367 patients)
WEIGHT INCREASED (1347 patients)
ARTHRALGIA (1344 patients)
PAIN IN EXTREMITY (1316 patients)
CONVULSION (1276 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN (1227 patients)
DIABETES MELLITUS (1224 patients)
ANAEMIA (1208 patients)
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL (1202 patients)
TREMOR (1185 patients)
INJURY (1145 patients)
HYPERTENSION (1130 patients)
FEELING ABNORMAL (1098 patients)
CONFUSIONAL STATE (1085 patients)
RASH (1061 patients)
CONSTIPATION (1052 patients)
PYREXIA (1047 patients)
SOMNOLENCE (997 patients)
PNEUMONIA (987 patients)
DEHYDRATION (973 patients)
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (963 patients)
PARAESTHESIA (922 patients)
PULMONARY EMBOLISM (915 patients)
HYPERHIDROSIS (904 patients)
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (899 patients)
CONDITION AGGRAVATED (894 patients)
HYPOAESTHESIA (854 patients)
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (834 patients)
MALAISE (825 patients)
SUICIDE ATTEMPT (804 patients)
AMNESIA (787 patients)
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (780 patients)
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (762 patients)
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (755 patients)
MUSCLE SPASMS (755 patients)
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (750 patients)
DECREASED APPETITE (738 patients)
COUGH (738 patients)
AGITATION (728 patients)
HYPOTENSION (727 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER (716 patients)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (714 patients)
GAIT DISTURBANCE (707 patients)
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL (696 patients)
VISION BLURRED (692 patients)
PRURITUS (674 patients)
DRUG INTERACTION (673 patients)
PALPITATIONS (649 patients)
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED (647 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS OF JAW (641 patients)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (634 patients)
SYNCOPE (633 patients)
OSTEOARTHRITIS (629 patients)
COMPLETED SUICIDE (619 patients)
ANHEDONIA (614 patients)
MYALGIA (613 patients)
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT (613 patients)
BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED (610 patients)
OVERDOSE (602 patients)
CHOLELITHIASIS (590 patients)
BRONCHITIS (586 patients)
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (574 patients)
DYSPHAGIA (571 patients)
DEATH (558 patients)
BONE DISORDER (557 patients)
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY (556 patients)
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED (548 patients)
CONTUSION (542 patients)
PANCREATITIS (538 patients)
RENAL FAILURE (537 patients)
ERYTHEMA (533 patients)
DYSPEPSIA (515 patients)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (515 patients)
SPINAL OSTEOARTHRITIS (509 patients)
AGGRESSION (509 patients)
SINUSITIS (503 patients)
HALLUCINATION (496 patients)
PANIC ATTACK (485 patients)
NECK PAIN (484 patients)
PLEURAL EFFUSION (479 patients)
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (478 patients)
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (477 patients)
CHEST DISCOMFORT (474 patients)
IRRITABILITY (474 patients)
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR (464 patients)
LETHARGY (461 patients)
NERVOUSNESS (457 patients)
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA (453 patients)
BALANCE DISORDER (452 patients)
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE (450 patients)
INFECTION (444 patients)
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES (439 patients)
DRY MOUTH (439 patients)
CHILLS (429 patients)
DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (424 patients)
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION (420 patients)
METASTASES TO BONE (416 patients)
HEART RATE INCREASED (416 patients)
CELLULITIS (416 patients)
STRESS (413 patients)
CHOLECYSTITIS CHRONIC (413 patients)
HYPERSENSITIVITY (413 patients)
ANGER (413 patients)
HYPOKALAEMIA (409 patients)
DISTURBANCE IN ATTENTION (409 patients)
OBESITY (407 patients)
ARTHRITIS (406 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROTRUSION (401 patients)
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME (401 patients)
MIGRAINE (394 patients)
OSTEOMYELITIS (385 patients)
MENTAL DISORDER (385 patients)
DYSKINESIA (384 patients)
SWELLING (383 patients)
INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS (382 patients)
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED (382 patients)
ATELECTASIS (380 patients)
BONE PAIN (376 patients)
PAIN IN JAW (374 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION (373 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS (373 patients)
URTICARIA (368 patients)
TACHYCARDIA (367 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION (363 patients)
THROMBOCYTOPENIA (361 patients)
ALOPECIA (352 patients)
CARDIOMEGALY (348 patients)
CRYING (347 patients)
ABNORMAL DREAMS (343 patients)
THROMBOSIS (342 patients)
CARDIAC DISORDER (341 patients)
FLUSHING (341 patients)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN (340 patients)
GALLBLADDER DISORDER (336 patients)
IMPAIRED HEALING (335 patients)
HYPERGLYCAEMIA (328 patients)
SLEEP DISORDER (328 patients)
DRUG DOSE OMISSION (325 patients)
BIPOLAR DISORDER (324 patients)
PARANOIA (324 patients)
DYSGEUSIA (323 patients)
ASTHMA (322 patients)
HOT FLUSH (320 patients)
RESPIRATORY FAILURE (319 patients)
DISORIENTATION (318 patients)
HYPONATRAEMIA (317 patients)
JOINT SWELLING (316 patients)
SEPSIS (314 patients)
RESTLESSNESS (313 patients)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (312 patients)
NIGHTMARE (311 patients)
TOOTH EXTRACTION (308 patients)
TARDIVE DYSKINESIA (305 patients)
SPEECH DISORDER (304 patients)
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED (303 patients)
BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES INCREASED (303 patients)
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED (300 patients)
OEDEMA (297 patients)
MANIA (294 patients)
HAEMORRHOIDS (294 patients)
DENTAL CARIES (293 patients)
DIABETES MELLITUS INADEQUATE CONTROL (292 patients)
TINNITUS (291 patients)
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE (290 patients)
PSYCHOTIC DISORDER (289 patients)
NEPHROLITHIASIS (288 patients)
INJECTION SITE PAIN (283 patients)
NIGHT SWEATS (283 patients)
URINARY INCONTINENCE (282 patients)
TREATMENT NONCOMPLIANCE (282 patients)
FEAR (282 patients)
HEAD INJURY (280 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT (279 patients)
EPISTAXIS (278 patients)
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (277 patients)
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (277 patients)
PANCYTOPENIA (273 patients)
MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (273 patients)
VERTIGO (270 patients)
ANOREXIA (268 patients)
OSTEOPENIA (267 patients)
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPAIRED (267 patients)
MOOD SWINGS (265 patients)
DYSURIA (262 patients)
DYSARTHRIA (261 patients)
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK (260 patients)
GASTRITIS (260 patients)
FLATULENCE (259 patients)
HEPATIC STEATOSIS (256 patients)
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (251 patients)
ECONOMIC PROBLEM (248 patients)
DRUG EFFECT DECREASED (246 patients)
HIATUS HERNIA (246 patients)

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QUESTION UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION	since taking lexapro i have had 4 upper respiratory infections . almost one a month . they are debilitating , far worse than the minor anxiety that lexapro is supposed to be treating . Has anyone else had this type of side effect from this drug?	2014-11-21 18:55:29
QUESTION PARADOXICAL DRUG REACTION	Is it possible to have a paradoxical reaction to lexapro when for 8months it worked fine? No changes to dosage were made.	2015-02-17 16:16:11
QUESTION MYOCLONUS	I switched from Celexa to Lexapro several weeks ago. I am now experiencing Myoclonus a few times each day with my right leg. I never experienced this with Celexa. No other drugs have changed. Does Lexapro cause Myoclonus?	2015-03-08 13:33:41
QUESTION SERUM SICKNESS	My daughter is breaking out in hives, itching terribly. Now she's also on Zyrtec daily to control it. Blood work showed low c4 c3. Psych dr denies correlation.	2015-03-24 21:42:39
QUESTION DYSTONIA	Both myself and my father have been diagnosed with dystonia. We both took Lexapro and had the symptoms shortly after. Could lexapro be the cause?	2015-03-26 05:20:42
QUESTION DYSTONIA	Both myself and my father have been diagnosed with dystonia. We both took Lexapro and had the symptoms shortly after. Could lexapro be the cause?	2015-03-26 05:21:15
QUESTION HEAT EXHAUSTION	I've been taking lexapro for two months now. I'm working construction drinking plenty of fluids and now I get heat exhaustion very badly, which before I never did.	2015-06-10 19:21:48
QUESTION ECTOPIC PREGNANCY	I had an ectopic pregnancy just removed i was taken of lexapro approx 4 to 5 weeks ago and i was 8 weeks pregnant when pregnancy was removed could the lexapro caused it	2015-06-19 06:46:53
QUESTION ECTOPIC PREGNANCY	I had an ectopic pregnancy just removed i was taken of lexapro approx 4 to 5 weeks ago and i was 8 weeks pregnant when pregnancy was removed could the lexapro caused it	2015-06-19 06:47:23
QUESTION HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY	what will happen to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy if I stop taking copra lex What happens if I stop taking lexapro? Will it help cardiomyopathy?	2015-06-21 16:05:16
QUESTION PAROTITIS	can you get parotitis from lexapro	2015-07-24 15:03:32
QUESTION DRUG INTERACTION	I am taking Lexapro, been on them for a couple of years. Now I have been put on Edronax. Tablets. Can I expect any interactions taking both anti-depression tablets at the same time.?	2015-07-31 03:20:13
QUESTION MACULAR DEGENERATION	Can taking Lexapro cause symptoms of macular degeneration?	2015-08-19 23:51:36
QUESTION LEUKOPENIA	Can lexapro be a cause of leukopenia?	2015-09-19 18:30:29
QUESTION THYROID FUNCTION TEST ABNORMAL	Why have I gained 15 pounds when stopping lexapro? I was on it for only 5 weeks. What is happening to me?	2015-09-21 14:45:15
QUESTION VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY	I am on Synthroid because I had a thyroidectomy. Can Lexapro interfere with the synthroid?	2015-10-02 13:48:14
QUESTION TOOTHACHE	I started 5mg Lexapro last night, woke up with sensitive front teeth which is developing into toothache and sore gums. If this is the beginning after 12 hrs so what else is coming? Is it worth it to continue?	2015-10-07 21:49:12
QUESTION PERICARDITIS	Been taking 10mg Lexapro daily for 8 years. added 100mg Lamotrigine daily 1.5 years ago. Over past 4 months began using Modafinil 200mg around twice a week. When using Modafinil I tend to take it at midday - and find I need to boost my Lexapro by 5mg at the same time - otherwise the Modafinil can be somewhat intense (for me). Two things potentially related to this article: 1: For at least a couple of years, I occasionally have a spell where when I breath in deeply - I get a sharp pain in my left bicep. 2: About 1 month ago I experienced a 48 hour period where I felt like someone was sitting on my chest. I checked out fine at the doctor - blood pressure, EKG, etc. Is there any pattern here for me to make sense of? I am healthy, hwp, dont eat meat, dont drink alcohol. I do use caffiene and vaporized cannabis daily. Thank you.	2015-11-04 22:22:26
QUESTION PERICARDITIS	Been taking 10mg Lexapro daily for 8 years. added 100mg Lamotrigine daily 1.5 years ago. Over past 4 months began using Modafinil 200mg around twice a week. When using Modafinil I tend to take it at midday - and find I need to boost my Lexapro by 5mg at the same time - otherwise the Modafinil can be somewhat intense (for me). Two things potentially related to this article: 1: For at least a couple of years, I occasionally have a spell where when I breath in deeply - I get a sharp pain in my left bicep. 2: About 1 month ago I experienced a 48 hour period where I felt like someone was sitting on my chest. I checked out fine at the doctor - blood pressure, EKG, etc. Is there any pattern here for me to make sense of? I am healthy, hwp, dont eat meat, dont drink alcohol. I do use caffiene and vaporized cannabis daily. Thank you.	2015-11-06 12:51:27
QUESTION PARADOXICAL DRUG REACTION	I have been taking Lexapro 20 mg. for about 6 months. Lately, I feel more anxious and depressed. I have called my psychiatrist to see if I can reduce my dose.	2015-11-16 10:10:17
QUESTION BRADYCARDIA	I take 30mg Lexapro daily. Every now and then, I wake up from sleep, my head is numb, arms in pins and needles, my heart rate is very slow, and my hands and feet are wrinkled. I feel like I was on the brink of never waking up again. After a few minutes, I start to shake, and my heart rate increases, and my body feels back to normal. My heart rate is 59 beats per minute, and blood-pressure is 109/60. I have not been exercising regularly in a year. Could Lexapro because a low heart rate and blood pressure?	2015-12-13 09:13:41
QUESTION ANION GAP INCREASED	I was on Lexapro 8 years and last 3 years became depressed and had an episode twice of either svt/afib has this happened to anyone?	2015-12-28 15:27:08
QUESTION GAMBLING	Want to know if lexapro can cause low heart beat . Suicidal attempt 3 to 4 times gambling stealing pawning my stuff to gamble stealing to gamble.. Can lexapro cause this to happen to me?	2016-01-08 19:01:45
QUESTION COSTOCHONDRITIS	Lexapro and costochonditis	2016-01-23 00:14:31
QUESTION DRUG INTERACTION	Is it safe to take methylphenidate for adhd while taking lexapro?	2016-02-27 12:48:37
QUESTION MYDRIASIS	I've been on Lexapro since I was 15 and I am about to turn 20. I've noticed for years that I've had mydriasis and my eye doctor always waved it off like "Oh, you just have big pupils." But it's still a huge concern for me (no pun intended). If I were to come off of the medication, would my pupils go back to normal or are they stuck like this? PLEASE HELP!	2016-02-28 04:14:31
QUESTION VAGINAL DISCHARGE	Does it cus vagina dis charge	2016-03-01 10:12:14
QUESTION DRUG INTERACTION	Can you take azithromycin 250 mg while taking escitalopram 10 mg	2016-03-08 20:33:20
QUESTION TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA	On lexpro 8months now have trugiginal neuralgia could. It b Cause	2016-03-17 17:08:26
QUESTION DRUG INEFFECTIVE	infective zoloft? zoloft stoped also	2016-03-23 01:54:42
QUESTION VAGINAL DISCHARGE	Does thus drug Cause vaginal discharge? Thank you	2016-03-30 16:24:38
QUESTION VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY	Does lexapro cause vaginal discharge? I have been taking lexapro for 6 days and have noticed spotting.	2016-04-08 18:15:01
CONCERN PELVIC PAIN	My 17 year old daughter has been taking 20mg of Escitalopram (generic for Lexapro), per day for about a year. On March 26, two days before her last menses, she began experiencing intense menstrual cramps which has continued for 60 days now (May 18th), through 2 menstrual cycles and periods. The pain hardly ever goes below a 4, and has been as high as an 8, every day. It has been constant, though she has always been a deep sleeper, so she gets relief at night. No NSAID has given any relief, and as a teenager driving herself to and from school, we have chosen not to have her take any stronger pain medication for fear of its effect. She has had a pelvic exam by an OBGYN nurse practitioner; been seen twice by Urgent Care doctors and three times by an OBGYN. She's had blood work done, urinalysis, CAT scan, Transvaginal Ultrasound, pelvic Ultrasound, testing for STDs, and pregnancy. On paper she is the picture of health. Next she will be evaluated for Endometriosis by the UCSD Center for Endometriosis Research and Treatment in La Jolla, CA. I came to this site to see if there is any correlation between pelvic pain and Lexapro (or generics of the drug). She takes the generic form from Blue Point manufacturers.	2016-05-18 15:46:02
QUESTION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA	I was perscribed Escitalopram (generic brand of lexapro) in January for some problems with my stomach. I took 1 pill & it gave me Tardive Dyskinisia. Has anyone else gotten Tardive Dyskinisia from taking this medication?	2016-05-19 00:25:15
QUESTION OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA	I developed achalasia while taking Lexapro. It started within 6 months. Could it be the cause?	2016-08-13 11:21:26
QUESTION FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA	Can Lexapro change behavior of patients via impacting on frontotemporal parts of the brain/distorting emotions?	2016-08-17 08:02:31
QUESTION UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR	I had an umbilical hernia and now have Diverticulitis after taking Lexapro	2016-08-21 13:13:16
QUESTION TELANGIECTASIA	I have developed a photo patterned telangiectasia after six months on escitalopram.	2016-08-24 21:05:08
QUESTION BRAIN CANCER METASTATIC	My husband took Lexapro for several years, close to 10! He was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma almost a year ago! Is there any correlation with brain cancer and Lexapro?	2016-09-06 21:19:32
QUESTION GOUT	LexPro and gout	2016-09-29 18:56:41
QUESTION BREAST ENLARGEMENT	Does Lexapro cause breast enlargement; if so is it permanent?	2016-10-01 00:24:38
QUESTION DEHYDRATION	Is there any correlation between escitalopram oxalate, dehydration, and uric acid levels? Have recently begun vegetarian diet (1 month) and seeing good results on weight yet uric acid increased 9.5 mg/DL !	2016-10-12 17:26:24
QUESTION URINARY INCONTINENCE	Started taking lexapro 2 weeks ago thought I started my period went to the restroom and realized I had urinated in my pants. Now I have discharge so bad I my change underwear 2-3 times a day. Called doctor and they said that is gynecologist no us. Never had these problems before lexapro. Also having headaches and some "brain fog" i.e. Trouble remembering words. I am 21 years old.	2016-11-16 09:40:06
QUESTION ANGIOEDEMA	Does Lexapro and Lipitor cause angioedema?	2017-01-13 11:28:54
QUESTION DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING	Hi. Im 9 weeks postpartum. I have bled off and on. My doctors have tested me for infection..retained placenta exc... I stopped bleeding for 3 days and then started lexapro. The day after i started bleeding heavy. I dont know if its from the med or first period or still bleeding from the birth. The docs kinda laughed when i brought up the lexapro but it isssss a possible side effect. Help should i stop it without docs advice or give it time. Was at the er but sent home cause not anemic....	2017-01-14 20:34:42
QUESTION ESSENTIAL TREMOR	Tremors with Lexapro: Took Lexapro for 4 month developed severe tremors loss of balance, weened off ...now, two months later still have tremors, not as extreme. Do they go away?	2017-01-19 00:43:36
QUESTION GASTRITIS EROSIVE	I have been on the generic for Lexapro for a year and a half now for IBS and generalized anxiety. Have developed chronic gastritis. Is there a relationship?	2017-01-19 22:29:00
CONCERN INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE INCREASED	I have glaucoma and am getting ready for my fourth surgery due to high intraocular pressure. Could lexapro be aiding in the rising pressure?	2017-02-16 19:59:12
QUESTION ROSACEA	Does lexapro cause rosacea? If so.how long does it last after finishing lexapro?	2017-02-28 06:41:09
CONCERN EYELID PTOSIS	Taking generic Lexapro for about 5 weeks and experiencing eyelid blistering and skin sloughing X2 days with blurred vision. Did not take drug this morning and do not have blurry vision, but eyelids blistering and burning/itching. Dermatologist confirms not anything like pink eye or other infectious issue. Ocular effects listed as possible side effect in literature. What a weird side effect. Anyone have any specific info on exactly the ocular side effects seen to date so I can confirm what I am experiencing is from the drug?	2017-03-15 15:20:53
QUESTION SYNCOPE	Gil comentou em 17 de agosto de 2011 Ã s 17:32. Julia, tem diferenÃ§a na hora de enrolar o cabelo no babyliss, por cima e por baixo dessa presilha deA?eldorei tudo!!!!	2017-03-20 08:33:50
QUESTION GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE	It is true Maryland is a Northeastern state, gepoiaghrcally and climate-wise; and, now politically due to its relative affluence and very close proximity to Washington D.C. Hunter Wallace: Good luck with the Maryland girl! One of the most scenic & pleasant states to spend your time in, is Maryland. It is a very pretty state.	2017-03-20 08:37:29
QUESTION WEIGHT INCREASED	I have one questionif I can see ri3t&t#82g0;hhis template doesn’t display the date of the post…. is there a way to turn this on… in blogger settings somewhere ….or it’s just not part of this design?thank youozren recently posted..	2017-03-20 08:44:29
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QUESTION VOMITING	Hi there, a very good read and it sometimes just takes someone to post something like this to make me realise where I&8v;172#e been going wrong! Just added the site to my bookmarks so will check back now and then. Cheers.	2017-03-20 08:56:10
QUESTION DEPRESSION	I too, needed this today (somehow you always know) and as I sit here in a tizzy reading this hoping for the answers, there they are, your wonderful examples of how to get my zen on. For me, it is in the kitchen making soup (or more likely, something chocolatey and cakey). Just reading the words trtpanorsed me there and I could immediately feel my blood pressure drop. THANK YOU.Melanie	2017-03-20 09:05:27
CONCERN SKIN HYPERPIGMENTATION	Can lexapro cause brown spot on your face.	2017-04-16 08:21:34
QUESTION KLEPTOMANIA	Can lexepro cause kleptomania	2017-05-10 20:56:02
QUESTION HICCUPS	what is the treatment for mouth sores while taking escitalopram 40mgs?	2017-06-09 08:54:58
QUESTION ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR	Does lexapro affect vision?	2017-06-28 21:40:32

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