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What Are The Side Effects Of Esitalo?

I have been taking 20mg of esitalo for the past 18 months, I have had a week of taking two 10mg on alternate days ie, 21 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday and so on with no Iola effects now this week I have taken1 10mg a day with no apparent side effects, at the end of this week it is my intention to take half a tablet 5mg for next week and then the following week none at all, is this the correct way to decrease and then stop this tablet. Thanks Sue
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello Sue
This is Dr. Ervis Davidhi answering to your question.
The side effects are Insomnia, nausea, increased sweating, sexual dysfunction (ejaculation disorder [primarily ejaculatory delay], decreased libido, anorgasmia), fatigue, somnolence.
The problem of stopping is withdrawal symptoms.
Withdrawal effects (e.g., dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances [e.g., paresthesias, such as electric shock sensations], anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia, hypomania, tinnitus, seizures) reported following discontinuance of escitalopram, particularly when discontinuance was abrupt. Events generally self-limiting.
Taper dosage gradually; monitor patients by the doctor who gave the prescription for withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing therapy. If intolerable symptoms occur following dosage reduction or discontinuance, consider reinstituting previously prescribed dosage then resume more gradual dosage reductions.
Glad to be of help.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Esitalo?

Hello Sue This is Dr. Ervis Davidhi answering to your question. The side effects are Insomnia, nausea, increased sweating, sexual dysfunction (ejaculation disorder [primarily ejaculatory delay], decreased libido, anorgasmia), fatigue, somnolence. The problem of stopping is withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal effects (e.g., dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances [e.g., paresthesias, such as electric shock sensations], anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia, hypomania, tinnitus, seizures) reported following discontinuance of escitalopram, particularly when discontinuance was abrupt. Events generally self-limiting. Taper dosage gradually; monitor patients by the doctor who gave the prescription for withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing therapy. If intolerable symptoms occur following dosage reduction or discontinuance, consider reinstituting previously prescribed dosage then resume more gradual dosage reductions. Glad to be of help.