Escitalopram oxalate tablets cause weight loss after taking them.
The drug in its instructions under the adverse reactions clearly expressed after taking the drug dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, weight loss, sweating, arthralgia and other adverse reactions, so clinically it is believed that the drug will lose weight after taking it.
The drug belongs to a single dextro-optical isomer of the dicyclic hydrogenated phthalide derivative racemic citalopram, whose mechanism of action is to inhibit the reuptake of 5-HT by neurons of the central nervous system, thereby enhancing the function of the central 5-tryptaminergic nerves. Clinically the drug is used in the treatment of depression, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.
It is contraindicated in people who are allergic to any component of the drug; it is prohibited to use it in combination with non-selective, irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors; it is contraindicated in patients suffering from prolonged QT interval or congenital QT syndrome.
Elderly patients, patients with liver cirrhosis or other drugs that may cause hyponatremia and other high-risk patients should be used with caution; not to drive machines, vehicles, ships, engage in aerial work, mechanical work and operation of precision instruments during the period of taking the drug; patients with bipolar affective disorder may be converted to manic episodes, and patients who have entered the phase of manic episodes should discontinue the use of the drug.
If the drug is needed, it should be used under the guidance of specialized physicians; weight changes after taking the drug should go to specialized hospitals for consultation in time.