Escitalopram Uses
Escitalopram is used for Anxiety Disorder, Depression
How Escitalopram Works
Escitalopram inhibits reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin by CNS neurons, thereby increasing the amount of serotonin available in nerve synapses. An elevated serotonin level may result in elevated mood and reduced depression.
Common side effects of Escitalopram
Nausea, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness, Insomnia, Diarrhea, Vomiting
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