Product introduction
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorder. It helps to increase the level of chemical messengers in the brain which improves mood and physical symptoms.
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet alters the chemicals in the brain that cause symptoms of anxiety such as irritability, restlessness, lack of concentration, fatigue, sweating, increased heart rate, and unwanted or racing thoughts. It may be taken with or without food. However, it is better to take this at the same time each day. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop taking this medicine suddenly as it can result in serious withdrawal symptoms. Remember that your doctor will probably decrease the dose gradually to avoid such effects.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, delayed ejaculation, anorgasmia (decreased orgasm) and low sexual desire. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.
It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood as it may cause suicidal thoughts and can be dangerous for you.
Side effects of Escitafol Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Escitafol
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Delayed ejaculation
- Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
- Low sexual desire
How to use Escitafol Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Escitafol Tablet works
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: escitalopram and L-Methyl folate which have mood-enhancing and anxiety-lowering effects.
Safety advice
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of depression and anxiety.
- It can take a week or two after starting this treatment before the effect begins to build up, and 4-6 weeks before you feel the full benefit. Do not stop taking it after a week or two, feeling it is not helping.
- Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antidepressants.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you get thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life.
- If you have diabetes, you will be asked to monitor your blood glucose level regularly as Escitafol 10mg/7.5mg Tablet may affect the levels of sugar in your blood.
Fact Box
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Patient concerns
Mental Depression , Anxiety disorder
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.
Mixed anxiety depressive disorder
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.
What are possible physical symptoms of anxiety disorder and depression.
Dr. Subrata Naskar
Psychiatry
Hi PATIENT me clear that for you. Depression is usually associated with a lot of physical symptoms like increased fatigue, decreased amount of sleep or interrupted sleep, loss of appetite usually cause more than 5% body weight loss, loss of libido. But its effect is mainly psychological whivh causes persist low mood, inability to enjoy pleasurable activities, low self esteem, bleak view of the future, guilty feeling etc. These symptoms have to be present persistently for 2 weeks to be called depression. On the other hand, anxiety has two main components, worry and fear. The common physical complaints are extreme sweating, butterfly like feeling in stomach, fidgetiness, increased frequency of urination. If associated with panic attacks, there is often palpitation, respiratory distress, dryness of throat, a sense of doom. Anxiety disorders are of various types and each have varied specific set of symptoms, but these are usually in common.
SUFFERING FROM ACIDITY, SLEEP DISORDER, NAUSIA, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AND ALSO FATTY LIVER
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Dear sir your problem can surely be treated with homeopathy but as your case is a chronic case it requires long case taking, examination and regular follow up, therefore, please visit a homeopath so that he can examine you and guide you accordingly. Till the time you can start taking Ipecac 30, 4 drops in half cup water thrice daily. For Do?s and Don?ts while taking homeopathic medicines visit www.arorasclinic.com/homeopathy
I am prescribed Lonazep MD 0.5mg twice a day for anxiety. Its causing me depression. Is there any other GABA medication that is not addictive and does not results in depression?
Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari
Psychiatry
Benzodiazepines are usually do not cause depressionSerotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are commonly used in anxiety disorderAs well as depression
Anxiety disorder from.past 4 years taking paroxitine and clonazepam 12.5 /0.5 mg
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Based in your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.
Sudden discomfort, sleeplessness, anxiety, harming one's self
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
It could be any psychiatric illness- anxiety/ depression/ psychosis or Borderline personality disorder. Please take her for psychiatric evaluation.
i am suffering from anxiety disorder and i am on anxiety medications does ayurveda has any treatment for anxiety disorder
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
Yes, Panchkarma is the best you should take sitting of sirodhara
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