Escitalopram Oxalate (5mg)
Stalopam 5 Tablets play a crucial role in the effective management of depression by helping to elevate mood, alleviate emotional tension, and significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, thereby promoting a sense of overall mental well-being and emotional balance. This medication can be taken either with food or on an empty stomach, as directed by your healthcare provider, depending on what suits your body best."
Some common side effects include nausea, fatigue, excessive sweating, difficulty sleeping (insomnia), reduced sexual desire, delayed ejaculation, or difficulty reaching orgasm (in women). Some people may feel drowsy after taking this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice a sudden worsening of mood or have thoughts of harming yourself.
10 tablets
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You can take it with or without food. The dose and frequency will be determined by your doctor, depending on what is needed to control your symptoms. Typically, treatment may begin with a low dose that is gradually increased. Do not change your dose or stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly may worsen your condition or cause withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, or sleep problems.
Before starting Stalopam 5 Tablet, inform your doctor if you have conditions like epilepsy (seizures), diabetes, liver or kidney problems, heart conditions, or if you are using other medications for depression, especially MAO inhibitors. These factors can affect your treatment. Also, share a complete list of medicines you are taking to ensure your safety.
Stalopam 5 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and also relieves symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Stalopam 5 Tablet.
Stalopam 5 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.
Stalopam 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Stalopam 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Stalopam 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Stalopam 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Stalopam 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Stalopam 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
To get the best results, take Stalopam 5 Tablet regularly at the same time each day. If you have trouble sleeping, your doctor may recommend taking it in the morning. Keep in mind that it may take a few weeks before you start noticing improvement. Inform your doctor if you don’t feel better even after four weeks.
Usually, it will take about 2-4 weeks before you start feeling better, however, full benefits may take a little longer. Therefore, do not stop taking Stalopam 5 Tablet without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor if taking the medicine does not make you feel better or you feel worse even after taking the medicine.
The most common side effects of Stalopam 5 Tablet are headache and nausea. Other common side effects include blocked or runny nose, decreased or increased appetite, anxiety, restlessness, and abnormal dreams. You may also experience sleepiness or difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, yawning, tremors, diarrhea, or constipation. Other side effects of Stalopam 5 Tablet may be vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, fatigue, fever, increase in weight, and pain in muscles and joints. Using this medicine may even cause delayed ejaculation, problems with erection, decreased sexual drive and women may experience difficulty in achieving orgasm.
Stalopam 5 Tablet is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders such as social phobia, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The use of Stalopam 5 Tablet in children, adolescents, and young adults may increase their risk of experiencing suicidal tendencies. You should always discuss the risks and benefits of taking Stalopam 5 Tablet with your doctor before taking it. Remember that children younger than 12 years of age should not be given Stalopam 5 Tablet.
It is usually recommended to take Stalopam 5 Tablet once a day in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer to take it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.
Stalopam 5 Tablet should not be stopped abruptly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Though the withdrawal symptoms are usually mild and disappear within 2 weeks, it is not recommended to stop it without consulting your doctor. You should rather consult your doctor who will reduce the dose gradually.
The withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, sleep disturbances like vivid dreams, nightmares and inability to sleep, anxiety, and headaches. You may also get burning sensations and electric shock sensations. Withdrawal symptoms may also include nausea, sweating including night sweats, restlessness or agitation, tremors, confusion, irritability, diarrhea, visual disturbances, and palpitations.
If you accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Stalopam 5 Tablet, seek immediate medical attention in a nearby hospital or call your doctor immediately. The symptoms of overdose dizziness, tremor, agitation, convulsion, coma, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience changes in heart rhythm, decreased blood pressure, and change in body fluid/salt balance.
