Lexapro Side Effects
This is a summary of the most important information about Lexapro side effects. For details, talk to your healthcare professional.
To avoid lexapro side effects, never take it this drug if you are taking another medication used to treat depression
called a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI), or if you have stopped taking
an MAOI in the last 14 days. Taking Lexapro medication close in time to an MAOI can result
in serious, sometimes fatal side effects including:
High body temperature
Coma
Seizures (convulsions)
The MAOI drugs referanced above that lexapro could interact with include Nardil (phenelzine sulfate), Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate). Marplan (isocarboxazid), and other brands.
Other lexapro side effects include suicidal thoughts or actions. Bleeding problems are another side effect of lexapro, especially
if taken with aspirin, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such
as ibuprofen and naproxen), or other drugs that affect bleeding.
Seizures are another side effect of lexapro and you may experience a seizure even
if you are not taking Lexapro close in time with a MAOI. There have also been reports of mania where the patient has become unusually
hyperactive or elated.
Pregnancy side effects: Tell your healthcare professional if you are or
may be pregnant because babies delivered to mothers taking Lexapro late in
pregnancy have developed side effect problems, such as difficulty breathing and feeding.
Sexual problems: You may have problems with impotence (erectile
dysfunction), abnormal ejaculation, difficulty reaching orgasm, or decreased
libido (sexual desire).
Other side effects include difficulty sleeping, nausea, increased sweating,
fatigue, and sleepiness.
You may run into serious lexapro side effects if it is taken with Celexa, another drug used to treat depression,
because they are very similar and you could overdose.