Lexapro Side Effects

Side Effects Observed in People Being
Treated for Major Depressive Disorder

The following is a list of Lexapro side effects observed in people being treated for major depressive disorder:

Frequently Occur:

• Back pain
• Ejaculation disorder (mainly ejaculatory delay)
• Fatigue
• Increased sweating
• Insomnia
• Nasal congestion
• Nausea
• Somnolence
• Urinary tract infection

Sometimes Occur:

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased libido
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Flu-like symptoms
• Impotence
• Inability to achieve orgasm and/or difficulty reaching climax/orgasm
• Indigestion
• Menstrual disorder
• Rhinitis translation runny nose
• Sinusitis

Lexapro Side Effects Observed in People Being Treated for
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Frequently Occur:

• Decreased libido
• Ejaculation disorder (mainly ejaculatory delay)
• Fatigue
• Inability to achieve orgasm and/or difficulty reaching climax/orgasm
• Insomnia
• Nausea

Sometimes Occur:

• Abdominal pain
• Abnormal dreaming
• Constipation
• Decreased appetite
• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Flatulence translation excessive gas
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
• Increased sweating
• Indigestion
• Lethargy
• Menstrual disorder
• Neck/shoulder pain
• Numbness and tingling/"pins and needles" feeling
• Somnolence translation drowsiness
• Toothache
• Vomiting
• Yawning

• Abdominal cramp
• Allergy
• Blurred vision
• Bronchitis
• Chest pain
• Coughing
• Fever
• Gastroenteritis
• Heartburn
• High blood pressure
• Hot flushes
• Impaired concentration
• Increased appetite
• Increased weight
• Irritability
• Jaw stiffness
• Joint pain
• Lightheadedness
• Menstrual cramps
• Menstrual disorder
• Migraine
• Muscle pain
• Nasal congestion
• Pain in limb
• Palpitations
• Rash
• Ringing in the ears
• Sinus congestion
• Sinus headache
• Urinary frequency
• Urinary tract infection

Post-Marketing Lexapro Side Effects

These Lexapro side effects were reported AFTER Lexapro was approved and being used by the general population. You should note though that they were reported voluntarily by folks in the general population so there is therefore no way to determine how often they occur or if there is even really a true connection between them and Lexapro.

• Abnormal gait
• Abnormally low platelet count
• Abnormally low white blood cell count
• Acute psychosis
• Acute renal failure
• Aggravation of depression
• Aggression
• Agitation
• Agranulocytosis translation a decrease or complete disappearance of white blood cells
• Allergic reaction
• Amnesia
• Anaphylaxis
• Anemia
• Anger
• Angioedema
• Anxiety
• Apathy
• Aplastic anemia
• Asthenia translation general muscle weakness and loss of strength
• Ataxia translation lack of coordination; inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements
• Atrial fibrillation
• Cardiac failure
• Cerebrovascular accident
• Choreoathetosis
• Completed suicide
• Confusion
• Decrease in prothrombin
• Decrease in weight
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Delirium
• Delusion
• Depersonalization
• Dermatitis
• Diabetes mellitus
• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dilated pupils
• Disorientation
• Double vision
• Dysarthria translation difficulty articulating words
• Dyskinesia translation abnormal and/or involuntary movements
• Dystonia translation involuntary muscle contractions which result in abnormal twisting movements of the limbs and trunk
• Ecchymosis translation a purple or blue-black skin discoloration caused by bruising
• Edema translation fluid retentionand swelling in body tissues
• Electrocardiogram QT prolongation
• Elevated blood sugar
• Erythema multiforme loose translation fine red rash
• Extrapyramidal disorders
• Fall
• Fast heart rate
• Feeling "abnormal"
• Feeling unreal
• Flushing
• Fulminant hepatitis
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Glaucoma
• Grand mal seizures (or convulsions)
• Hair loss
• Hallucinations (visual and auditory)
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Hemolytic anemia
• Hepatitis
• High cholesterol
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Hypertensive crisis
• Hypoaesthesia translation decreased sense of touch
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Increase in bilirubin
• Increase in liver enzymes
• INR (International Normalized Ratio) increased
• Liver failure
• Liver necrosis
• Low blood pressure
• Low blood sugar
• Low potassium levels
• Low sodium levels
• Malaise translation general feeling of discomfort or not being well
• Mood swings
• Muscle cramps
• Muscle stiffness
• Muscle weakness
• Myocardial infarction
• Myoclonus
• Nervousness
• Nightmare
• Nosebleeds
• Nystagmus translation rapid, involuntary, jerking movement of the eyes
• Orthostatic hypotensiontranslation a drop in blood pressure that occurs upon standing up
• Painful urination
• Pancreatitis
• Panic reaction
• Paranoia
• Parkinsonism
• Phlebitis translation vein inflammation
• Photosensitivity reaction
• Priapism loose translation sustained painful erection
• Pulmonary embolism
• Rectal bleeding
• Restless legs
• Restlessness
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Seizures
• Self-harm or thoughts of self-harm
• Slow heart rate
• Spontaneous abortion
• Stevens Johnson Syndrome
• Suicidal ideation
• Suicidal tendency
• Suicide attempt
• Syncope translation fainting
• Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone (SIADH)
• Tardive dyskinesia
• Thrombosis
• Torsade de pointes
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis translation blistering and sloughing off of the skin and mucous membranes
• Tremor
• Urinary retention
• Urticaria translation hives
• Ventricular arrhythmia
• Ventricular tachycardia
• Vertigo
• Visual disturbance



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Drug Manufacturer Information

Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 63045
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May 1, 2009




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