Your health: Stopping antidepressants suddenly can cause withdrawal (24) Nov 24, 2009
A: Many people find that antidepressants such as Effexor (venlafaxine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), Lexapro (escitalopram), Paxil (paroxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline) are helpful for depression. But there can be a dark side to such medications. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Your health: Salsalate may help control blood-sugar levels (20) Nov 23, 2009
My doctor prescribed Lexapro, but it made me very nauseated ... A: Lexapro can cause nausea, sweating and palpitations. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs Nov 6, 2009
These drugs include Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Lexapro, all of which are SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Other treatments for major depression include Cymbalta and Effexor, which are SNRIs or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. (Fox News)
Jewelry Seized From 'Hollywood Burglar Bunch'Tinseltown teens suspected of nabbing millions in cash, jewelry from celebs. Nov 4, 2009
According to search warrants obtained by ABC News, police also seized seven containers with "green and brown mushroom caps and stems," multiple bottles of medication, including Lexapro, Clonazepem and Oxycodone, two pistols and a shotgun. It is unclear from the search warrants whether the drugs and firearms came from the celebrities' apartments or the suspects' residences. (ABC News)
Wis. firefighter accused of drugging wife's tea Nov 4, 2009
He admitted putting Lexapro in the tea. She called police. (Fresno Bee)
Antidepressant Improves Recovery from Spine Injury Oct 21, 2009
They said Forest Laboratories' antidepressant Lexapro or escitalopram, which affects a message-carrying brain chemical called serotonin, helps strengthen remaining nerve connections along the spine, giving patients with spinal cord injuries more ability to control their muscles during training ... Five hours before training, they were given either 10 mg of Lexapro or a placebo ... While both groups improved, those who took Lexapro were able to walk much faster, Hornby said. (MEDLINEplus)
Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant Oct 17, 2009
THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Men who take the antidepressant nortriptyline (Aventyl) are nearly 10 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those who use the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex), a new study has found. The study, published online Oct. 15 in BMC Medicine, included 811 people with moderate to severe unipolar depression. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressants Raise Birth Risks Oct 7, 2009
Antidepressants used by women in the study included Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, and Paxil. Although treating depression might be warranted, the team said more studies are needed to see if some drugs in the class pose less risk than others. (Newsmax)
Antidepressants, Suicide and Child... Sep 26, 2009
escitalopram (Lexapro). fluoxetine (Prozac). (Suite101.com)
How to Keep Prescription Costs Low Sep 16, 2009
When All You priced Lexapro, an antidepressant, the 5mg pills were about $3 each, and the 10mg pills were only 16 cents more. Be sure to use a pill splitter-a device available for a few dollars at drug stores-to hold the pills in place and help you cut each one accurately. (CBS News -- Health)
Do or don't? Talking about depression Sep 15, 2009
She said when she started taking anti-depressants, she would sleep all day, so I shared that Lexapro used to make me conk out, too. Then the relative kept on talking, and pretty soon, the dinner convo had veered onto other topics entirely. (CNN)
UCLA researchers develop biomarker for rapid relief of major depression Sep 11, 2009
Each individual was given a baseline QEEG at the beginning of the trial and then prescribed the antidepressant escitalopram, commonly known as Lexapro, one of a class of drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors that are commonly prescribed for depression. After one week, a second QEEG was taken. (EurekAlert!)
Suicide risk with antidepressants linked to age Aug 12, 2009
By comparison, Forest Laboratories Inc's Celexa, or citalopram, and Lexapro, or escitalopram, "seem to increase the risk of suicidal events," Geddes and colleagues wrote. "Increased risk is probably restricted to younger people and varies greatly between individual medicines.". (MSNBC -- Health)
How to Handle Antidepressants and W... Jul 13, 2009
The most common weight gain drugs are Zoloft, Paxil, and Lexapro which are in a family of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Using antidepressants doesn t mean you need to gain an exorbitant amount of weight. (Suite101.com)
The Facts about Zoloft Jul 1, 2009
Any other anti-depressant such as Elavil, Celexa, Paxil, Prozac, or Lexapro. Axert, Imitrex, Amerge, Maxalt, or Zomig. (Suite101.com)
Experimental Swine Flu Vaccine Produced Jun 16, 2009
"The FDA has approved Forest Laboratories' antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) for use in children and adolescents, even as the federal government and 11 states have filed a lawsuit against the company for illegally pushing the drug on kids." Posted by Baileyccc. by mainermike June 14, 2009 6:38 AM PDT. (CBS News -- Health)
Slump pushing cost of drugs out of reach Jun 5, 2009
Im out of Lexapro, a woman pleaded one recent Tuesday, speaking of her antidepressant. Can I just have four pills until payday on Friday. (MSNBC -- Health)
Can my body become used to my depression meds? Jun 3, 2009
Is it possible to become used to Lexapro or mirtazapine, resulting in a return to depression. I am taking Lamictal, Lexapro, mirtazapine and temazepam to deal with severe depression and related insomnia. (CNN -- Health)
Conflicts of interest bedevil psychiatric drug research Jun 3, 2009
Bottles of antidepressant pills Paxil, Lexapro, Effexor and Zoloft. Last year, antidepressants brought in $9. (USA Today -- News)
Depression diagnoses drop after FDA warning Jun 2, 2009
Only two antidepressants, Lexapro and Prozac, are approved for treating children and adolescents with depression, but doctors can legally prescribe others to young patients off label. Prozac, Luvox and Zoloft are approved for pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder, said FDA spokeswoman Sandy Walsh. (MSNBC -- Health)
Antidepressants may raise risk of breast cancer return Jun 1, 2009
No greater breast cancer risk was seen in women taking the antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro or Luvox with tamoxifen, and there are reasons to think that other antidepressants may be safe as well, Epstein said. A second study led by Dr. Vincent Dezentj of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found little risk from combining tamoxifen and popular antidepressants. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tamoxifen Breast Cancer Medicine Is Less Effective With Antidepressant Use May 31, 2009
SSRIs include Paxil and Prozac, and Zoloft, as well as Inc.s Celexa and Lexapro. Paxil is the strongest in blocking availability of the CYP2D6 enzyme, Holmes found. (Bloomberg -- US)
Newer Antidepressants Not Always Better May 7, 2009
Patients also did well on one of the newest antidepressants, escitalopram (Lexapro), but it is not yet available in lower-cost generic form. The authors note that comprehensive economic studies are necessary to evaluate overall cost-effectiveness of various treatments. (Newsmax)
Hamilton retires from cycling after positive test Apr 18, 2009
Hamilton said he is now using a different prescription medication, Lexapro, and he's going to focus on his mental health from now on. "I'm done with putting my depression on the back burner and I'm going to move forward. I'm going to stop racing my bike for a living and look at the next step in my life.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Funeral expenses an added burden Apr 13, 2009
Charelle was already on Lexapro, a drug used to treat anxiety and depression, and was seeing a counselor at Northeast Parent and Child Society before her friends committed suicide. The 14-year-old was also bullied, just like one of the other girls, before she killed herself. (Albany Times Union)
AUDIO from Medialink and Forest Pharmaceuticals: FDA Approves Lexapro for Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents Apr 9, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. NEW YORK, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Adolescence is a challenging time that is full of changes, during which, some teenagers may experience a debilitating illness known as depression. (PR Newswire)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People Apr 9, 2009
Benzodiazepines, such as Valium and Xanax, or antidepressants, such as Lexapro and Paxil, are commonly prescribed for people with anxiety, according to the study ... Another study, however, confirmed that Lexapro (escitalopram) was an effective anxiety treatment ... This study, published in the Jan. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that Lexapro was more effective than a placebo in reducing anxiety in older adults, and even helped reduce blood pressure, too. (MEDLINEplus)
Talk therapy helps older adults Apr 8, 2009
A study earlier this year found the antidepressant Lexapro, made by Forest Laboratories Inc and known generically as escitalopram, could modestly ease anxiety symptoms in older adults. More than 164 million prescriptions were written in 2008 for antidepressants, totaling $9. (India Times, India)
Anger Medication Mar 29, 2009
Common SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Effexor. However, with SSRI, come many possible side effects such as agitation, diarrhea, headaches, increased sweating, insomnia, nausea, sexual dysfunctions, and weight gain. (Suite101.com)
Depression pill OK'd for kids but probe goes on Mar 21, 2009
NEW YORK - Just weeks after prosecutors accused Forest Laboratories Inc. of illegally marketing its anti-depressants Celexa and Lexapro to children and paying pediatricians kickbacks, U.S. health regulators have approved Lexapro for depression in kids. Forest said Lexapro, its biggest product with annual sales of more than $2 billion, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat major depressive disorder in adolescents aged 12 to 17 and as a maintenance therapy, meaning to... (MSNBC -- Race)
Bear Stearns Showed Me Why Heavy Debt Is Murder Mar 17, 2009
A court case has taken some of the wind out of the sails of Federal prosecutors have accused the company of making false claims in marketing its antidepressants Lexapro and Celexa. The complaint, unsealed in Massachusetts federal court last month, alleges that Forest promoted the two drugs for off-label use in children, and paid kickbacks to doctors to prescribe them. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
• Twin Falls man charged in fatal Hailey crash Mar 12, 2009
Court records said he had taken Lexapro, an anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drug, and was taking Prozac, an antidepressant. A bottle of Baclofen, a muscle relaxant, was allegedly found in the rental truck, the record said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Should You Split Pills To Save Money? Mar 11, 2009
Anti-depressants Lexapro, Zoloft and Paxil. Cholesterol reducers Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor. (Click2Houston, TX)
Duluth wants Fulton cop's suit over shooting dismissed Mar 10, 2009
It says that when police questioned Dailey after the attack, he said he had consumed vodka along with the prescription drugs Prozac and Lexapro, which treat anxiety and depression. Dailey told investigators he was out of my mind and have many issues and said he never should have been hired as a police officer, according to the lawsuit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
US cites Boston psychiatrist in case vs. drug firm Mar 6, 2009
In a complaint unsealed last week in US District Court in Boston, prosecutors allege that New York-based Forest Laboratories Inc. illegally marketed the drugs Celexa and Lexapro for use in children by paying kickbacks, including lavish meals and cash payments disguised as grants and consulting fees, to induce doctors to prescribe the drugs ... In the 34-page complaint, prosecutors said that from 1999 to 2006, Dr. Jeffrey Bostic, director of school psychiatry at the hospital, gave more than 350... (Boston Globe)
Aurobindo gets anti-depressant nod Mar 4, 2009
The approval is for 5-, 10- and 20-milligram strengths of the drug, which is the generic version of Forest Laboratories Inc's Lexapro, Aurobindo said in a statement. Lexapro generated about $2. (India Times)
Forest Laboratories, Inc. Provides Statement in Response to Complaint Filed by U.S. Government Feb 26, 2009
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced that a complaint filed against the Company by the United States was unsealed in Massachusetts federal court alleging violations of the federal False Claims Act arising from Forest's marketing of its antidepressants Lexapro(R) and Celexa(R). The Complaint alleges that Forest personnel improperly promoted Lexapro and Celexa for off-label pediatric use, and that Forest paid kickbacks to physicians to... (PR Newswire)
Drug maker is accused of fraud Feb 26, 2009
The U.S. Justice Department charged the drug maker Forest Laboratories on Wednesday with defrauding the government of millions of dollars by illegally marketing the popular antidepressants Celexa and Lexapro for unapproved uses in children and teenagers ... Celexa and Lexapro are two versions of the same drug, citalopram ... Under the civil charges brought against Forest, the government is seeking to recover up to three times the amount of money spent by U.S. government programs to pay for... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
How can I find an antidepressant that works? Feb 25, 2009
Lexapro seemed to work for a while, but I changed due to the sexual side effects being a problem. When I tried to restart taking it, I was overcome with anxiety. (CNN -- Health)
Ovation to be sold to Danish drugmaker Feb 10, 2009
Lundbeck, which faces the expiry of patents on its cash cow antidepressant Cipralex/Lexapro in major markets as of 2012, said Ovation's pipeline was expected to drive growth significantly in the coming years through multiple new product launches ... Lundbeck has repeatedly signaled its intention to buy a drug or an entire company to replace revenue likely to decrease when the Lexapro patents expire. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Lundbeck Rises After Takeover Adds Foothold in US Feb 10, 2009
The company needs to replace revenue it may lose when patent protection for its Cipralex antidepressant, called Lexapro in the U.S., expires. The purchase fits Lundbecks central nervous diseases expertise, and will provide both products and pipeline, said , a London-based analyst at Standard & Poors, in a note to clients. (Bloomberg)
Best antidepressant Feb 8, 2009
I ve been on Lexapro for 6 months and started the process to wean myself off due to side effects ... I take Wellbutrin use to take Lexapro but the side effects were bad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in Older Adults Feb 7, 2009
TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with generalized anxiety disorder treated with the antidepressant Lexapro showed significant improvement in symptoms, a new study reports ... Lexapro (escitalopram) is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are thought to be safer, Lenze said ... Although the researchers used Lexapro for this study, Lenze believes that other SSRIs would produce the same beneficial effect. (MEDLINEplus)
Zoloft, Lexapro the Best of Newer Antidepressants Feb 7, 2009
THURSDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine is the least effective, a new analysis shows. The Italian researchers reviewed 117 studies that included more than 25,000 patients with major depression to come to this conclusion. (MEDLINEplus)
Lexapro may ease anxiety in older adults Feb 7, 2009
CHICAGO - The popular antidepressant Lexapro showed promise at easing anxiety symptoms in older adults, but the effect was "modest" and would need to be studied further, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They said antidepressants like Lexapro, made by Forest Laboratories Inc and known generically as escitalopram, may be useful as a new treatment option for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder, a disabling condition that can also cause muscle tension, insomnia and fatigue ... While the... (MSNBC -- Health)
Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny Of 'Off-Label' Drug Use Feb 7, 2009
"Typically, drugs have to pass a number of safety tests, Walton said. "But once they are put on the market, because they have received approval for an on-label indication, they can be used off-label," he said. The new report was published in the Nov. 24 issue of the journal Pharmacotherapy. Antidepressants and antipsychotics are the most prominent classes of drugs on the list, which specifically targets medicines that have high levels of off-label use without good scientific backing. Topping the... (MEDLINEplus)
