Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Escitalopram
Drug Class
Antidepressants
ATC Code
N06AB10
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Scipram?
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 701.97
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 701.97
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.
Belexa
10mg
Rs 280.3Rs 28.03/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsORGANIC PHARMACEUTICALS
Nodep
10mg
Rs 203.77Rs 29.11/unit
No DRAP alertsASPIN PHARMA
Seradep
10Mg
Rs 218.47Rs 31.21/unit
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Safepram
10Mg
Rs 219.45Rs 31.35/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Cironex
10mg
Rs 266Rs 38/unit
No DRAP alertsCELL LABORATORIES PVT. LTD.
Grip
10mg
Rs 184
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Esglit
10mg
Rs 238
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Gentle
10mg
Rs 241.5
WILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Rolax
10mg
Rs 275
No DRAP alertsNOVAMED
Espram
10mg
Rs 287
No DRAP alertsPHARMATEC
Setak
10mg
Rs 294.98
Below approved ceilingS.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited.
Depsit
10mg
Rs 308
No DRAP alertsGenix Pharma Private Limited
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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