* Cipralex (escitalopram) 10 mg 28 Tablets (2 Blisters). (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI).
* Composition: Each tablet contains:
Escitalopram 10 mg as oxalate.
* What is Cipralex used for?
Cipralex is used for the treatment of depression and panic disorder.
* How to take Cipralex:
Adults: Depression: The usual dose is 10 mg daily. The dose may be increased by your doctor. The recommended maximum dose is 20 mg per day.
Adults: Panic disorder: The starting dose is 5 mg per day for the first week before increasing the dose to 10 mg per day. The dose may be increased by your doctor to a maximum of 20 mg per day.
Elderly patients: The usual starting dose is 5 mg per day. It is recommended that the maximum dose is kept below 20 mg per day.
– Patients with special risks: It is recommended that patients with liver disease receive an initial dose of 5 mg daily for the first two weeks. Your doctor may increase the dose to 10 mg daily.
Children and adolescents (<18years): Cipralex should not be given to children and adolescents.
Further considerations: The safety of daily doses of Cipralex in excess of 20 mg has not yet been thoroughly investigated. Therefore, your doctor will only prescribe higher doses after acreful consideration of the necessity.
* How and when to take Cipralex:
– Cipralex is taken every day as a single daily dose. Cipralex can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. Do not chew them (the taste is bitter).
– If necessary, tablets may be broken by firstly placing the tablet on a flat surface with the score facing upwards. The tablets may then be broken by pressing down on each end of the tablet, using both forefingers.
* Duration of treatment:
– As with other medicines for the treatment of depression and panic disorder it may take a few weeks before you feel any improvement. Therefore you should continue to take Cipralex even if it takes some time before you feel any improvement in your condition.
– Never change the dose of the medicine without talking to your doctor first.
– The duration of treatment may vary for each individual. You should continue to take the tablets for as long as your doctor recommends, even if you begin to feel better. The illness underlying may persist for a long time and if you stop your treatment too soon, your symptoms may return. Therefore it is recommended that treatment is continued for at least 6 months after you feel well again.
* If you forget to take Cipralex dose, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose.
* If you stop taking Cipralex: Abrupt acessation of this kind of medication may cause mild and transient discontinuation symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and headache. When you have completed your course of treatment it is therefore advised that the dose of Cipralex is gradually reduced over a couple of weeks.
* Do not store above 30 degrees C.
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