Is Escigress Safe To Be Given For A Teenager?

Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2016

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 Answered on

Thu, 9 Jun 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Can we give escigress plain 5 mg to a16 year old, and what time

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It depends upon why it is being given.

Detailed Answer:
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Escigress (escitalopram) is a prescription medicine. If prescribed by a doctor, it is safe to be given to a 16 year old child. The time, frequency and dose depends upon the indication for which it has been prescribed. It should not be used without prescription.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar