Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Composition of Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Ecitelo Plus Tablet contains Escitalopram (5mg). It belongs to the Antidepressant class of medicines.

Uses of Ecitelo Plus Tablet

• Ecitelo 5 Tablet is used in the treatment of depression
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• phobia and post traumatic stress disorder.

Key benefits

• Effective for depression and anxiety disorders
• Also relieves nerve pain and prevents migraine
• Usually taken once a day

How Ecitelo Plus Tablet works

Ecitelo 5 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms in depression and relieves symptoms of panic and obsessive disorders.

How to take Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ecitelo 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Most side effects of Ecitelo Plus are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness or difficulty sleeping
• Headache
• Weight change
• Reduced sexual desire
• Constipation

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Warnings and precautions

These medicines take two to four weeks to begin working, and longer for the full effect. Stopping at two weeks because nothing has changed is the commonest mistake. Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal causes dizziness, electric-shock sensations, irritability and flu-like symptoms — your doctor will reduce the dose gradually. Tell your doctor or go to hospital immediately if thoughts of harming yourself appear or worsen, particularly in the first weeks or after a dose change, and especially in anyone under twenty-five. Seek urgent care for agitation with fever, shivering, a racing heart, muscle twitching or confusion, particularly if more than one medicine affecting serotonin is being taken. Side effects are usually worst in the first fortnight and then settle.

Do not take Ecitelo Plus if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Tramadol, triptans for migraine, linezolid, St John's wort and other antidepressants can together raise serotonin dangerously. Anti-inflammatory painkillers and blood thinners increase the bleeding risk when combined with this group.

How to store Ecitelo Plus Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Ecitelo Plus Tablet

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>It is one of the most well-tolerated antidepressant.</li> <li><div>Ecitelo 5 Tablet effectively treats a variety of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and panic disorders.</div></li> <li><div>It can take 2-3 weeks for Ecitelo 5 Tablet to start working.</div></li> <li>It has a lower chance of causing sexual dysfunction than other similar medications.</li> <li>Take it in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night.</li> <li>Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.</li> <li>The addiction/dependence potential of Ecitelo 5 Tablet is very less.</li> <li><div>Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MANKIND (PHARMA)

Therapeutic class:

Antidepressant

Drug class:

Antidepressant