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Why use this drug Lexapro (sertraline) is a prescription antidepressant classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Its effects are based on affecting the chemicals in the brain whose imbalance can cause a number of problems in the patient, including anxiety and depression among others. This medicine is most often prescribed for the treatment of anxiety in adult patients, as well as major depressive disorder in patients of at least 12 years old. You need to talk to your doctor if you are planning to be using this medicine for a patient younger than 18. Lexapro is contraindicated for patients already taking isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, phenelzine, selegiline, or rasagiline. At least 14 days are supposed to pass after your last dose of any of those MAO inhibitors before you can start the treatment for it to be safe and efficient.
Before the treatment can be started You will need to discuss every aspect of you treatment with a qualified professional before you make a decision about it. Your doctor will need to be informed of the fact you have or used to have any of the following medical issues: liver disease, seizures, kidney disease, epilepsy, a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts or manic depression. Any of those health factors may affect the dose of Lexapro you will be prescribed and other aspects of your treatment, including the schedule of your treatment and its length. This id why giving your doctor full information about your current health condition is crucial for you to benefit from taking the medicine in every way possible.
How sertraline will work for you
You will have to be taking this medicine exactly as prescribed without ever exceeding the dose or making any changes yourself. The dose of this medicine you are prescribed will have to be observed carefully for you to get the most benefits, as otherwise you may not get what you expect from your treatment. Always make sure you take every dose at the same time with a full glass of water. It's possible to be taking this drug with some food or without, but it should always be done in the same way for the medicine to work properly. You will either be using the regular tablet form of sertraline or the liquid form, which you will have to be measuring carefully with the help of a special spoon marked for convenience. It may take you some time to feel better. Some patients do not feel an improvement until after a few weeks of treatment, which can be up to 4 weeks for some patients. You will need to see your doctor regularly to make sure no dose adjustment is required and you are doing fine.This drug and other medicine There is a chance you may be taking other medications at the moment of starting your treatment. This is why talking to your doctor about this is crucial for your treatment to be safe and successful. Your doctor will be interested to know if you have any medical conditions for which you may be using aspirin, piroxicam, indomethacin, fluvoxamine, lithium, nabumetone, citalopram, cimetidine, blood thinners, fluoxetine, amitriptyline, carbamazepine, diclofenac, sertraline, imipramine, naproxen, paroxetine or ibuprofen. If you are not sure about the generic name of your medicine, you can always seek your doctor's help or that of your pharmacist to find out and report the drugs most likely to interact with Lexapro. If there are any other medications you are using that you consider important to discuss, please do so before your sertraline treatment is started.
Overdose of this drug Make sure you never exceed the dose of this medicine you have been prescribed. You will need to let your doctor know the minute you think the medicine is not working properly, but never take more of it than you are supposed to. An overdose of sertraline can cause symptoms like confusion, nausea, vomiting, coma, seizures, tremor, dizziness, sweating or rapid heartbeat, and will always need to be reported to the local emergency center for them to be taken care of. You should not exceed the dose if you want to avoid those symptoms and for your treatment to be safe. where to buy cheap lexapro from canada uk australia
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