This video will show you the times when not to take lexapro. Coming up.
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looking at Lexapro, click in the description below for part one. What is Lexapro? Lexpro
belongs to a class of drugs known as Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, SSRIs for short. The generic
name is Escitalopram. WARNING about lexapro! When you're taking Lexapro you should be aware
that some short-term studies showed that there was an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts
especially in children, adolescents and younger adults. When should you not
take lexapro? You should not take Lexapro at the same time with a group of drugs called
Monoamino oxidase inhibitors, MAO inhibitors for short. Do not start taking lexapro during
the two weeks after you stop a MAO inhibitor and wait two weeks after stopping Lexapro before you
start taking a MAO inhibitor. This is because it can cause a condition called Serotonin Syndrome.
Serotonin Syndrome occurs when you take medications that cause high levels of the chemical
Serotonin to accumulate in your body. Because the levels of Serotonin are high
it can lead to extreme nerve activity this results in dangerous symptoms such as heart racing,
seizures, high fever and even passing out. You're asking yourself what are examples of Monoamino
oxidase inhibitors? Well, I'm going to show you a list. Linezolid an antibiotic used to treat
certain bacterial infections.Methylene blue a potent MAO inhibitor that is used to treat a
hematological condition called Methemoglobinemia. Procarbazine used in addition with other
medications to treat Hodgkin's disease, Resagiline used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease
and Selegiline this can be used with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease as well.
What other drugs should you be aware of and not take if you are on Lexapro? These
drugs and supplements that you will hear of can cause an increased level of Serotonin.
Some of these drugs include migraine drugs called Triptans or other antidepressants
or SSRI drugs like Fluoxetine or Paroxetine, SNRI drugs such as Duloxetine or Venlaflaxine,
an herbal remedy used for depression called St. John's wort, pain drugs
such as Fentanyl or Tramadol and street drugs such as MDMA also referred to as Ecstasy.The symptoms
you should watch out for in Serotonin Syndrome are GI symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea,
confusion and agitation. changes in blood pressure, changes in temperature,
headache, dilated pupils, muscle twitching or loss of muscle control, tremors,
heavy sweating, shivering and rapid heart rate. So what should your doctor do after your doctor
stops the drug? He or she will start symptomatic or supportive treatment which is usually done
in the hospital setting and your doctor might choose to start you
on intravenous fluids. You should start feeling better within a couple of days once the drugs
are out of your system, and here are other reasons you might need to avoid Lexapro! One,
if you take Lexapro with drugs belonging to a family of drugs called non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDS for short,you may bruise yourself or bleed easily. Examples of
NSAIDS are aspirin, ibuprofen such as Motrin or Advil, Naproxen such as a Aleve or Diclofenac.
Drinking alcohol and Lexapro together is not a good thing. It can be an interaction with
a blood thinner called Warfarin which can lead to bleeding. Should not really mix it with stimulants
such as Ritalin as this can cause increased levels of Lexapro and therefore Serotonin. If
you're having side effects caused by Lexapro reach out to your doctor, so your doctor (he or she)
can reduce the dose, change the dose or put you on another class of an antidepressant or another SSRI
drug. If you click on the link above this link examines the side effects caused by Lexapro which
is part one of this video series and if you're interested in other videos click right here or
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