Ethics Escitalopram (Escitalopram 20mg) Tablets

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg are used to treat major depression and symptoms of depressive illness, including anxiety, loss of interest in usual activities, disturbed sleep, change in appetite, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of suicide.

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg are also used to treat other mood disorders that affect daily activities and relationships with others including, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and generalised anxiety disorder. 

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg contain escitalopram which is an antidepressant belonging to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg is similar in structure to other SSRIs but is more selective and more potent. 

Escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg acts in the brain to correct the chemical imbalance that is thought to be one of the major causes of depression and other mood disorders, particularly a lack of serotonin (a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that allows nerve cells to communicate) which controls many body activities, including regulating mood.

Escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets blocks the reuptake of serotonin from the synapse, which is the gap between nerve cells across which chemical messages are sent from one nerve cell to another.  If the re-uptake of serotonin by the first nerve cell (pre-synaptic) is blocked, this means that there is more serotonin remaining for the receiving nerve cell (post-synaptic), which allows nerve cells to communicate with each other for longer.

The action of escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg helps relieve symptoms of depression and other mood disorders by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain, which in turn increases stimulation of nerve pathways that control mood.

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg contain the active ingredient escitalopram oxalate, an antidepressant belonging to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), used to treat depression and other mood disorders. They also contain croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, maize starch, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose and Opadry white 04F58804.

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg contain escitalopram which is an antidepressant belonging to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), used to treat symptoms of depression, including anxiety, loss of interest in usual activities, disturbed sleep, change in appetite, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty thinking or concentrating and recurrent thoughts of suicide. 

One of the major causes of depression is thought to be a lack of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical that allows nerve cells to communicate) that controls mood. 

Escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg works by specifically blocking the reuptake of serotonin from the synapse, or gap between nerve cells across which chemical messages are sent to allow nerve cells to communicate with each other. 

By preventing the reuptake of serotonin by the first nerve cell (pre-synaptic) there is more serotonin remaining for the receiving nerve cell (post-synaptic), so that nerve cells can communicate with each other for longer, which increases stimulation of nerve pathways that control mood changes, relieving symptoms of depression.

Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg contain escitalopram which is an antidepressant belonging to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), used to treat symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), including intrusive unwanted repetitive thoughts and an irresistible urge to keep repeating certain actions, such as hand-washing or counting, to try and prevent some imagined dreaded event. 

One of the major causes of OCD is thought to be low levels of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical that allows nerve cells to communicate) and if there is a lack of serotonin, the brain cells involved in nerve pathways that control mood changes generate feelings of anxiety and panic instead of well-being, which is associated with high levels of serotonin. 

Escitalopram in Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin from the synapse, or gap between nerve cells across which chemical messages are sent to allow nerve cells to communicate with each other. 

By preventing the reuptake of serotonin by the first nerve cell (pre-synaptic) there is more serotonin remaining for the receiving nerve cell (post-synaptic), so that nerve cells can communicate with each other for longer which increases stimulation of nerve pathways that control mood changes, relieving symptoms of OCD.

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Ethics Escitalopram include are generally mild and transient and usually disappear with continued treatment. They include decreased or loss of appetite, dry mouth, diarrhoea, nausea, sleeplessness, fatigue, drowsiness, increased sweating, sexual problems.

You should not use Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg if you:

• are allergic to escitalopram or any ingredients in Ethics Escitalopram
• are pregnant or are breastfeeding
• have liver disease
• are taking any monoamine oxidase inhibitor medications as these can cause serious reactions if taken with Ethics Escitalopram or within 14 days
• are taking medication that affects blood clotting as these may increase risk of bleeding if taken with Ethics Escitalopram
• taking other medication that interacts with Ethics Escitalopram, including, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression, the analgesic tramadol, tryptophan, or phentermine (weight-reducing medicines), migraine medicines like sumatriptan, the antipsychotic pimozide, St John's wort, cimetidine for reflux and ulcers, the anticoagulant warfarin, clozapine for schizophrenia, phenytoin for epilepsy, diazepam (sedative), tolbutamide for treat diabetes, methadone, used to treat drug addiction , bupropion, for nicotine dependence

Several medications interact with Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg and should either not be taken while you are taking Ethics Escitalopram or only after discussion and instruction from your doctor:

• Drugs that cause a serious reaction with Ethics Escitalopram: monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression, medication that affects blood clotting like warfarin, as these may increase risk of bleeding if taken with Escitalopram
• Drugs that affect Ethics Escitalopram: tramadol (analgesic) tryptophan or lithium (mood alteration) or phentermine (weight-reducing medicines), medicines used to treat migraine, like sumatriptan, St John's wort, an herbal remedy used to treat mood disorders, cimetidine for reflux and ulcers
• Drugs that are affected by Ethics Escitalopram: the antipsychotic pimozide, clozapine for schizophrenia, the anticoagulant warfarin, phenytoin for epilepsy, diazepam (sedative), tolbutamide for treat diabetes, methadone, used to treat drug addiction, bupropion, for nicotine dependence

You should take your Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg with a glass of water with or without food usually once a day, at the same time each day, for several weeks or months, depending on your condition and your doctor’s recommendations. 

You should continue to take your Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg regularly for as long as recommended by your doctor, usually at least 6 months.

You should continue to take your Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg regularly for as long as recommended by your doctor, usually at least 6 months.

If you miss a dose of Ethics Escitalopram tablets 20mg take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

You should store your Ethics Escitalopram below 25°C in a cool dry place, well out of reach of children.