Escitalopram Prescribing Information
Indications 5/2023
Dosage and Administration 5/2023
Dosage and Administration, Use of Escitalopram with Other MAOIs
such as Linezolid or Methylene Blue - Removed 5/2023
Warnings and Precautions
8/2023Escitalopram is indicated for the treatment of:
• major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.• generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults.
Indication and Population | Recommended Dosage |
MDD in Adults | Initial: 10 mg once daily Recommended: 10 mg once daily Maximum: 20 mg once daily |
MDD in Pediatric Patients 12 years and older | Initial: 10 mg once daily Recommended: 10 mg once daily Maximum: 20 mg once daily |
GAD in Adults | Initial: 10 mg once daily Recommended: 10 mg once daily
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• No additional benefits were seen at 20 mg once daily• Administer once daily, morning or evening, with or without food• Elderly patients: recommended dosage is 10 mg once daily• Hepatic impairment: recommended dosage is 10 mg once daily• When discontinuing escitalopram tablets, reduce dose gradually whenever possible
5 mg: Round, white to off-white, biconvex, film coated tablets, debossed with "P 5" on one side and plain on the other side.
10 mg: Round, white to off-white, biconvex, scored film coated tablets, debossed with "P 10" on the scored side and plain on the other side.
20 mg: Round, white to off-white, biconvex, scored film coated tablets, debossed with "P 20" on the scored side and plain on the other side.
• Pregnancy: SSRI use, particularly later in pregnancy, may increase the risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension and symptoms of poor adaptation (respiratory distress, temperature instability, feeding difficulties, hypotonia, tremor, irritability) in the neonate