Cipralex is a medicine that contains escitalopram, a substance that acts on the brain by increasing the levels of serotonin, a major neurotransmitter for well-being which, when in low concentration, can cause depression and other related diseases.
Thus, this medication is widely used to treat various types of psychological disturbances and can be purchased with a prescription from conventional pharmacies in the form of 10 or 20 mg tablets.
Price
The price of cipralex can vary from 50 to 150 reais, depending on the amount of tablets in the package and the dose.
What is it for
It is indicated for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder, panic syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder in adults.
How to use
The dose and duration of treatment should always be indicated by a physician, as they vary according to the problem to be treated and the symptoms of each person. However, the general recommendations indicate:
- Depression : take a single dose of 10 mg per day, and may be increased up to 20 mg;
- Panic Syndrome : take 5 mg a day for the first week and then increase to 10 mg daily, or as directed by a physician;
- Anxiety : ingest 1 tablet of 10 mg per day, which can be increased up to 20 mg.
If necessary, the tablets may be divided into the medium using the groove marked on one side.
Possible side effects
The most common side effects are nausea, headache, stuffy nose, decreased or increased appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, sleep disturbances, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, muscle aches, tiredness, hives on the skin, agitation, hair loss, excessive menstrual bleeding, increased heart rate, and swelling of the arms or legs, for example.
In addition, cipralex can also cause appetite changes that can lead a person to eat more and gain weight, gaining weight.
Generally, these symptoms are more intense in the first weeks of treatment, but they disappear over time.
Who should not take
This medicine should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women and children, as well as patients with abnormal heart rhythms or taking MAO inhibitors such as selegiline, meclobemide or linezolid. It is also contraindicated for people with allergy to any of the components of the formula.
