Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Escitalopram
Drug Class
Antidepressants
ATC Code
N06AB10
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Helixa?
anxiety
used to treat anxiety in adults
How It Works
Escitalopram Oxalate is the derivative of Escitalopram. It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Escitalopram is 324.39.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 20 mg — 24 hourly
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Initial treatment: 10 mg, then maintenance dose is 20 mg. If the dose is increased to 20 mg, this should occur after a minimum of one week. Maintenance Treatment Gener
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take escitalopram exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change yo
Safety Alerts
QT-interval prolongation, serotonin syndrome
Important Warnings
Hepatic or renal impairment, Susceptibility to QT-interval prolongation, diabetes, history of mania/hypomania, epilepsy, seizures, hyponatraemia, bleeding disorders
Monitor for suicide risk
Withdraw gradually
Side Effects
Abnormal dreamsalopecia bruxismepistaxisfatigueparaesthesiapyrexiarestlessnesssinusitisyawningconfusionmenstrual disturbancesmydriasisoedemapruritussyncope
Drug Interactions
MAOIs
serotonergic agonists
other SSRIs
an-ticoagulants
antiplatelets
lithium
tryptophan
St. Johns Wort
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 266.49
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 38.07 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 266.49
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Escitalopram, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Talopex
20mg
Rs 460.74Rs 32.91/unit
Lowest price per unitABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Ufrim
20mg
Rs 512.96Rs 36.64/unit
HIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Esi-Dep
20mg
Rs 522.48Rs 37.32/unit
No DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
DEPSIT
20MG
Rs 532Rs 38/unit
No DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Morcet
20Mg
Rs 657.44Rs 46.96/unit
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Citanew
20Mg
Rs 669.76Rs 47.84/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Exapro
20Mg
Rs 687.26Rs 49.09/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Prolexa
20mg
Rs 731.5Rs 52.25/unit
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Zavget
20mg
Rs 803.04Rs 57.36/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Seradep
20mg
Rs 442.82
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Safepram
20mg
Rs 490
No DRAP alertsMARTIN DOW
Cironex
20mg
Rs 652.96
No DRAP alertsACCURATE MEDICAL SUPPLIERS
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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