Generic Lexapro Tablets ( Escitalopram Oxalate) - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure
The active ingredient contained in Generic Lexapro Tablets is Escitalopram Oxalate. Escitalopram oxalate is a fine powder which is white to slightly yellow in color. It is freely soluble in methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide. The structure is shown below
Generic Forms and Brand names of Lexapro Tablets ( Escitalopram Oxalate)
The Generic form of Lexapro Tablets is S-Citadep manufactured by Protec. Generic Lexapro Tablets which has the active ingredient Escitalopram Oxalate is also sold under various other trade names such as Cipralex, Seroplex, Lexamil or Lexam.
Generic Lexapro Tablets ( Escitalopram Oxalate) - Preparations
Generic Lexapro Tablets in the form of S-Citadep is available as tablets of 10 mg and 20 mg.
Generic Lexapro Tablets - Storage Requirements
Generic Lexapro Tablets (S-Citadep) are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep away from children and pets.
Generic Lexapro Tablets - Uses
Generic Lexapro Tablets in the form of S-Citadep is used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder in adults.
Generic Lexapro Tablets (S-Citadep) - Dosage
For the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder as well as Generalized Anxiety Disorder in adults, the recommended initial dose of Generic Lexapro (S-Citadep Tablets) is 10 mg once daily. The dosage may be increased to 20mg after a minimum period of one week has been completed if required. S-Citadep Tablets (Generic Lexapro) should be administered once daily, in the morning or evening at approximately the same time each day with or without food.
Side Effects Of Generic Lexapro Tablets (S-Citadep)
The most commonly observed side effects in patients being treated with Generic Lexapro Tablets (S-Citadep) were insomnia, nausea, ejaculation disorder (primarily ejaculatory delay), decreased libido, and anorgasmia, sweating increased, fatigue, and somnolence, inflicted injury, dizziness, back pain, upper respiratory tract infection, rhinitis and pharyngitis.
Generic Lexapro tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to escitalopram or citalopram or any of the inactive ingredients in Generic Lexapro (S-Citadep).
