Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Composition of Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Escitalovis 10 Tablet contains Escitalopram 10 mg (as Escitalopram Oxalate) tablet. It belongs to the SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Escitalovis 10 Tablet

• Treatment of depression (major depressive disorder)
• generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
• panic disorder
• social anxiety disorder
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as prescribed

Key benefits

• Helps relieve depression symptoms
• Reduces anxiety and excessive worry
• Improves mood and emotional stability
• Helps reduce panic/social anxiety symptoms
• Improves overall functioning and quality of life

How Escitalovis 10 Tablet works

Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It increases serotonin levels in the brain by blocking its reuptake, helping improve mood and reduce anxiety symptoms.

How to take Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time, with or without food. Swallow the tablet with water; do not stop suddenly without medical advice.

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 Escitalovis 10 Tablet

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

• Nausea
• headache
• dry mouth
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• insomnia
• fatigue
• increased sweating
• diarrhea or constipation
• decreased appetite
• sexual dysfunction

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 Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only medicine. Do not stop abruptly (withdrawal symptoms). May increase risk of suicidal thoughts/behaviour especially in young adults; monitor mood changes. Risk of serotonin syndrome (agitation, fever, tremor) especially with other serotonergic drugs. Can cause QT prolongation/abnormal heart rhythm—use caution in heart disease, low potassium/magnesium. May cause drowsiness—avoid driving if affected. Use caution in seizures, bipolar disorder/mania, liver impairment, bleeding disorders. Inform doctor about pregnancy/breastfeeding.

Do not take Escitalovis 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

MAO inhibitors (contraindicated), linezolid/methylene blue, other SSRIs/SNRIs/triptans/tramadol/lithium/tryptophan/St John’s wort (serotonin syndrome risk), anticoagulants/antiplatelets/NSAIDs (bleeding risk), QT-prolonging drugs (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol, certain antipsychotics, macrolides), alcohol and other CNS depressants, cimetidine/omeprazole (may increase escitalopram levels)

How to store Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from moisture and direct light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Escitalovis 10 Tablet

Give it a fair trial of several weeks, and keep your review appointments. Take it at the same time each day — at night if it makes you drowsy, in the morning if it disturbs sleep. Talking therapy alongside medicine works better than either alone for most people.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

INFIVIS LIFE CARE

Therapeutic class:

Antidepressant

Drug class:

SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)