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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
* [BOOK REVIEW] Can go wrong, will go wrong Mar 23, 2008
" She became addicted to Effexor, and late in the book drops the small bombshell that, as she writes, she has been off an antidepressant called Lexapro for only six weeks. Pearson married and had children. She has a successful writing career. But the woman she describes can barely hold her life together. One night she dreams that she is lying on a cushioned bench admiring the Grand Canyon. Suddenly she realizes that the bench is attached at one end to a cliff face but is otherwise suspended in... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Book Review: 'A Brief History of Anxiety': Neurotic who makes scary world her banquet Mar 21, 2008
A Brief History of Anxiety': Neurotic who makes scary world her banquet - International Herald Tribune. Russell Monk Patricia Pearson, author of the book "A Brief History of Anxiety.". (International Herald Tribune)
Would-Be Cannibal Guilty In Girl's Slaying Mar 1, 2008
Underwood also said such fantasies began about the time he started taking the antidepressant Lexapro. Defense attorneys plan to call witnesses during the penalty phase on his use of the drug. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
The Medicated Americans: Antidepressant Prescriptions on the Rise Feb 28, 2008
The little pill could be any one of 30 available drugs used as antidepressants such as Prozac or Zoloft or Paxil or Celexa or Lexapro or Luvox or Buspar or Nardil or Elavil or Sinequan or Pamelor or Serzone or Desyrel or Norpramin or Tofranil or Adapin or Vivactil or Ludiomil or Endep or Parnate or Remeron. The pill makes a slight flutter as it passes down her throat. (Scientific American)
FDA warnings loud but ineffective with docs: experts Feb 27, 2008
The government also expanded its long-standing suicide warnings for antidepressants - including Paxil and Wellbutrin from Glaxo, Wyeth's (, ) Effexor and Lexapro from Forest Labs () - to include young adults, in addition to children and adolescents. But some say a simple warning isn't enough. (Yahoo News -- Consumer News)
Drug name mix-ups common in US Jan 31, 2008
The top 10 drugs sold in the US in 2006 all made the mix-up list, including cholesterol drug Lipitor, heart drugs Toprol and Norvasc, antidepressant Lexapro, stomach acid pill Nexium and asthma drug Singulair. The USP researchers said 519 facilities reported on 176,409 errors in 2006. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Food can cause hazardous interactions with prescription drugs Dec 28, 2007
LEXAPRO; depression and anxiety; alcohol. NEXIUM; gastrointestinal reflux disease and gastrointestinal ulcers; no restrictions. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Anna Nicole's son died of lethal drug cocktail Dec 12, 2007
The late son of Anna Nicole Smith died of a lethal combination of methadone and the antidepressants Zoloft and Lexapro, a cocktail that would have killed him within hours of consumption, a court heard on Monday. The conclusion by Dr Govinda Raju, who performed the official autopsy on Daniel Smith, confirms the findings of a private doctor who examined the 20-year-old's body after he died on September 10, 2006 in the Bahamas. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Doctor: lethal drug cocktail killed Daniel Smith Dec 11, 2007
BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Anna Nicole Smith's deceased son, Daniel Smith, died from a lethal cocktail of methadone and the antidepressants Zoloft and Lexapro, a pathologist testified Monday in Nassau ... Zoloft and Lexapro, which a U.S. doctor had prescribed, are antidepressants commonly used to treat anxiety and panic. (Xinhuanet, China)
Anna Nicoles Son Died From Lethal Combination Of Drugs Dec 11, 2007
(December 10, 2007)--The late son of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was killed by a combination of methadone and the antidepressants Zoloft and Lexapro. A pathologist announced the finding during testimony in the inquest on the September 2006 death of Daniel Smith. (KWTX.com, TX)
Been a long time since they rock 'n' rolled Dec 11, 2007
Testimony: Smith's son died from drug cocktail The late son of Anna Nicole Smith was killed by a combination of methadone and the antidepressants Zoloft and Lexapro - a cocktail that would have turned lethal after about five hours - a pathologist testified yesterday. The conclusion by Dr. Govinda Raju, who performed the official autopsy on Daniel Smith, confirms the findings of a private doctor who examined the 20-year-old's body after he died Sept. 10, 2006, in the Bahamas. (Boston Globe)
Forest to seek Lexapro approval for adolescents Nov 30, 2007
NEW YORK Forest Laboratories Inc. said Thursday it will ask U.S. regulators in 2008 to approve use of anti-depressant Lexapro in adolescents, after the drug proved effective in a late-stage trial. Forest said Lexapro was tested in the Phase III study among patients age 12 to 17, and they experienced significant improvement in symptoms, compared with a placebo. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
FDA Studies Link Between A Drug Used To Stop Smoking & Suicide Nov 25, 2007
i am also on Lexapro 10mg thank you Mary. For Your Health. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ritalin Wars Nov 19, 2007
Put on Ritalin and lexapro (anti-depressant) his behavior has calmed so that he can have some success in school and learn skills to cope with life in therapy. I don t get the anti-meds thing. (New York Times)
Reid brothers head to jail Nov 8, 2007
The pills included Suboxone, used to treat opiate addiction, Lexapro for depression, Valium, Haldal, Buspar, Xanax and other unidentified drugs. In executing the search warrant at the Reid home, authorities found many of the same drugs, most of which were prescribed for drug-addicted 22-year-old brother Britt, hidden between the mattress and box springs of Reid's bed. (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
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A sixth-generation SSRI, Lexapro (escitalopram), has so far made almost US$2 billion for New-York-based Forest Laboratories; by contrast, the last major attempt to launch a genuinely new psychiatric drug, based on the neurotransmitter substance P, failed to show efficacy in several clinical trials for depression. But it is also early days scientifically. (Nature News Service)
Is Forest Labs' Nebivolol Ready for Prime Time? Oct 31, 2007
An approval is important for Forest given that its biggest seller, antidepressant Lexapro, goes off patent in 2012, and the company recently had to fend of a challenge by Teva Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: TEVA) to undercut Lexapro with a generic version. For related articles about drugs check out. (MSNBC -- Business)
Plavix appeal outcome may draw from precedent, but lawyers caution on enantiomer patent decisions post-KSR Oct 24, 2007
Recent precedents which could be applied to Plavix could include decisions in cases such as Lexapro, Levaquin and Lipitor, where patents were challenged by generic players on the grounds of obviousness, but were found instead to be unobvious and therefore valid by the courts, lawyers agreed ... Plavix could very much be the case that sets this precedent and which is distinguished from Lexapro, the source added ... Forest Labs Lexapro patent, on the other hand, was held to be valid on the... (FT.com -- Markets)
2 law enforcement officers placed on leave Oct 24, 2007
The drugs included Xanax, Lexapro, Klonopin and Lortab, Herrell said. She remained held today at the Lake County Jail on $25,000 bond. (Orlando Sentinel)
Plasmid with Stacey Singer Oct 19, 2007
A in the American Journal of Psychiatry identifies two genes, GRIK2 and GRIA3, that are associated with suicidal thinking during antidepressant treatment with the drug sold under the brand names Celexa and Lexapro. Normally, when scientists identify a disease-causing gene, it can take years before their discovery is validated by other researchers, and still more years before an accepted diagnostic test is developed. (The Palm Beach Post)
Docs' places searched in Anna Nicole probe Oct 14, 2007
His death was ruled an accidental overdose of three medications, two of which were the antidepressants Lexapro and Zoloft, said forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht. Perper said there was no evidence showing that the deaths of the mother and son were related, even though both involved drugs. (CNN -- Showbiz)
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'Mansion madam' indicted for drugs Oct 4, 2007
Grand jurors indicted Taylor on charges of sale of cocaine, distribution of Xanex, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of the anti-anxiety medications Valium and Xanex and the antidepressant Lexapro. The drugs were not in their original containers, which is a violation of Georgia law, Porter said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Suicide genes discovered? Sep 29, 2007
A in the American Journal of Psychiatry identifies two genes, GRIK2 and GRIA3, that are associated with suicidal thinking during antidepressant treatment with the drug sold under the brand names Celexa and Lexapro ... The firm mailed out its press release three days before the NIMH study was published, urging doctors to rely on it before prescribing Celexa or Lexapro, even though the test isn t FDA approved. (The Palm Beach Post)
Generics sweeten price of medicine Generics sweeten price ofmedicine Sep 16, 2007
DEPRESSION Original brand: Lexapro $33. 90 Generic brand: Esipram $30. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Missing Forest for the Trees Sep 12, 2007
ONE IN 15 ADULT Americans has been prescribed Lexapro, a powerful depression pill launched five years ago. The drug's U.S. marketer, Forest Laboratories (), counts on it for two-thirds of its sales, which are seen hitting $3. (SmartMoney)
Rushed back to the front Sep 7, 2007
Prozac had entered pharmacies in December 1987, the first in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which now includes Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Luvox, Celexa and Lexapro. The Army reports that 59 soldiers had killed themselves in Iraq by the end of 2006. (Las Vegas Sun)
Youth Suicides Rise the Most in 15 Years, CDC Says (Update2) Sep 7, 2007
The most commonly used anti- depressants include Lilly's Cymbalta, Wyeth's Effexor, Glaxo's Wellbutrin and Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Lexapro. Mark Riddle, director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, said he thinks the declining use of anti-depressants is responsible. (Bloomberg)
Validation For Forest Labs Sep 6, 2007
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court upheld the validity of the company s U.S. patent on its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro ... Forest Labs' patent rights for Lexapro expire in March 2012 ... Teva alleged that Lexapro does not deserve its patented status since its manufacturing techniques were generally available. (Forbes -- Markets)
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Atreyu singer Alex Varkatzas used to deal with severe anxiety by taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication including Lexapro and Klonopin, which helped him work and tour without suffering from panic attacks. However, for the writing and. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Grey Healthcare Group Hires Two Top Executives: Laura Fusco, EVP, Director of Client Services, and Brendan Ward, EVP, Executive Creative Director Aug 21, 2007
In partnership with Ms. Fusco, Mr. Ward will use key consumer insights to create campaigns that attract attention, build sales, and result in new and organic business growth for GHG. Previously at GHG, Mr. Ward led the US and worldwide campaigns for major products such as Exubera, Lexapro, and Boehringer Ingelheim's HIV franchise, Viramune and Aptivus. Prior to that, he was VP, Creative Supervisor at Lowe, where he developed print and television campaigns for Lamisil and Dell Computers, as well... (PR Newswire)
Homeless on the rise in New Orleans Aug 19, 2007
The angular 33-year-old, who says she takes the antianxiety drug Lexapro to drive away what she calls "that evil solution" of crack cocaine, slept for two months in the shell of her childhood home, rejected by family and emergency shelter officials who said they had no room for an addict. Routed from the gutted house by National Guard patrols who warned that a weak roof could entomb her, Martin accepted a move-in invitation from a man in another abandoned building. (Boston Globe)
Search continues for two missing U.S. soldiers Aug 8, 2007
He now works a desk job at battalion headquarters in Youssifiyah, and says he takes the antidepressant Lexapro and sleeping pills. Finding Jimenez and Fouty remains "a No. 1 priority" of the U.S. Army units operating in the area south of Baghdad, 10th Mountain Division spokesman Maj. (USA Today)
Mental-Health Care Reform Advocate Gogo Lidz: You Need To Know Me Aug 4, 2007
Over the course of five years, her doctor responded by prescribing her even more medication Metadate, Dextrostat, Dexedrine Spansules, Adderall, Adderall XR, Stattera, Effexor, Zyprexa, Ambien, Abilify, Lexapro, Lamictal, Provigil, Wellbutrin and Cymbalta. If that list sounds as confusing as it looks, try to imagine the effect it had on Gogo's system. (VHI.com -- Music News)
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Forest Lab's profits grow Jul 18, 2007
However, sales of Forest's anti-depressant Lexapro did not grow as much as expected by some analysts. Lexapro sales increased nine percent to $552 million; analysts sales estimates for the drug were as high as $567 million for the drug. (Newsday -- Business)
CDC: Antidepressants most prescribed... Jul 11, 2007
Antidepressants such as Paxil, Prozac and Lexapro are among America's most-prescribed drugs. The doctor suggested she try an antidepressant to make herself feel better. (CNN -- Law)
The Firing Line Jul 3, 2007
If only I had known, I would have thrown out my Lexapro months ago. And if I get cancer, I can get Patch Adams to treat me with jokes and balloon animals. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Birth defect risk from antidepressants low: studies Jun 28, 2007
Prozac, made by Eli Lilly and Co.; Lexapro, made by Forest Laboratories Inc. and Zoloft, made by Pfizer, are all SSRIs. OVERBLOWN CONCERNS. (Scientific American)
Some Antidepressants Pose Birth Defect Risks Jun 28, 2007
What's interesting is that neither study found any significant increase in birth defects from Prozac, Lexapro, and other antidepressants that, like Zoloft and Paxil, fall into the category of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. "As the evidence grows, it's becoming clearer in my mind that the link between SSRIs and birth defects is tenuous at best but probably real," says Charles Lockwood, chair of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at Yale University School of Medicine and... (U.S. News & World Report)
Studies: Antidepressants OK For Moms-To-Be Jun 28, 2007
Morales was taking the anti-depressant Lexapro, one of a class of drugs that includes Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac. "I knew that I wouldn't be well during my pregnancy if I didn't take my medication. And if I'm not well, then I really can't be the best mom," Morales told CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller. (CBS News)
* Drugs tailored for the individual Jun 24, 2007
Her treatment began with four weeks of the antidepressant Lexapro, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, without any effect. Next, I switched her to Zoloft, another SSRI, since the chance of response to another member of the same drug family is about 60 percent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
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In our opinion, new products should fill the gap after generics hit Lexapro and Namenda in 2012. Our 12-month target price remains $67, a modest premium-to-peers price-to-earnings ratio of 21. (BusinessWeek)
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Police & Fire May 11, 2007
SAULT STE. MARIE City police are also investigating the theft of prescription medications including Lexapro, Louastatin and Atenolol from a residence in the 1300 block of Marquette. The pills were taken from the home sometime between May 4 and May 6. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Many causes of different kind of ED May 10, 2007
A: I can't be sure of the exact cause of your husband's inability to ejaculate, but some possible causes are antidepressant use (especially SSRI drugs like Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft and Prozac); nerve damage from diabetes; a prostate-related condition; excessive alcohol use; and psychological factors (especially following divorce or with a new relationship). There are also a fairly large percentage of men who have this condition where no cause can be identified. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antidepressants: Between good and evil May 9, 2007
It was the first in the class of drugs called SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) that now includes Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Luvox and Lexapro. It's widely believed that SSRIs are designed from a firm understanding of the brain chemistry of depression, but, like most drugs, they were developed more through serendipity than science. (MSNBC -- Health)
Anti-depressants could backfire for teens May 8, 2007
The makers of Lexapro have warned that children and adolescents taking the drug may have increased thoughts of suicide ... But when the highs became higher and the lows lower, a doctor placed Kayla on Lexapro ... For some time now, the makers of Lexapro have warned that children and adolescents taking the drug may have increased thoughts of suicide. (KHOU.com, TX)
FDA - all antidepressants need new warning labels May 5, 2007
Products involved include: Anafranil, Asendin, Aventyl, Celexa, Cymbalta, Desyrel, Elavil, Effexor, Emsam, Etrafon, fluvoxamine maleate, Lexapro, Limbitrol, Ludiomil, Marplan, Nardil, nefazodone HCl, Norpramin, Pamelor, Parnate, Paxil, Pexeva, Prozac, Remeron Sarafem, Seroquel, Sinequan, Surmontil, Symbyax, Tofranil, Tofranil-PM, Triavil, Vivactil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Zyban. For more information go to. (News-Medical.net)
FDA urges young adult warning on antidepressants May 4, 2007
The drugs include Wyeth's Effexor, Pfizer Inc.'s Zoloft, GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Paxil, Eli Lilly and Co's Prozac and Cymbalta, and Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Lexapro. The FDA reviewed 295 studies of various antidepressants that included more than 77,000 adults. (Scientific American)
FDA proposes warnings to young adults using antidepressants May 3, 2007
The proposed label changes would apply to all antidepressants, including Lexapro by Forest Laboratories, Paxil by GlaxoSmithKline, Prozac by Eli Lilly and Zoloft by Pfizer. Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's biggest drugmaker, will fight a challenge by Merck to prevent it from marketing a generic copy of the antibiotic Primaxin I.M. on grounds that the Indian company infringed a patent, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
