Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. Not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for the: • treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older ( 1 ) • treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults ( 1 ) Escitalopram tablets are indicated for the treatment of: • major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. • generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults. Additional pediatric use information is approved for AbbVie Inc.’s LEXAPRO ® (escitalopram) tablets. However, due to AbbVie Inc.’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information.
Most commonly observed adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5% and at least twice the incidence of placebo patients) are: insomnia, ejaculation disorder (primarily ejaculatory delay), nausea, sweating increased, fatigue and somnolence, decreased libido, and anorgasmia ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Torrent Pharma Inc. at 1-800-912-9561, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . …
Do not use MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with escitalopram or within 14 days of stopping treatment with escitalopram. Do not use escitalopram within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders. In addition, do not start escitalopram in a patient who is being treated with linezolid or intravenous methylene blue ( 4 ) Concomitant use of pimozide ( 4 ) Known hypersensitivity to escitalopram or citalopram or any of the inactive ingredients ( 4 ) Escitalopram t …
• Serotonin Syndrome: Increased risk when co-administered with other serotonergic agents but also when taken alone. If it occurs, discontinue Escitalopram and serotonergic agents and initiate supportive treatment ( 4 , 5.2 ) • Discontinuation syndrome: When discontinuing Escitalopram, reduce dosage gradually whenever possible, and monitor for discontinuation symptoms ( 5.3 ) • Seizures: Use with caution in patients with a history of seizure ( 5.4 ) • Activation of Mania/Hypomania: Screen patients for bipolar disorder ( 5.5 ) • Hyponatremia: Can occur in association with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion ( 5.6 ) • Increased Risk of Bleeding: Concomitant use of nonsteroi …
8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to advise patients to register by calling the National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants. …
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Ascipram 10 Tablet contains Escitalopram (Escitalopram Oxalate) (10 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Ascipram 10 Tablet is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number B4-7532, and its registration is active as of 5 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Ascipram 10 Tablet in our automatically synced alert list.
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Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for the: • treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older ( 1 ) • treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults ( 1 ) Escitalopram tablets are indicated for the treatment of: • major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate). Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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