- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jan 18, 2025
S-clepra 20mg
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Product Overview
Composition: Escitalopram Oxalate (20mg)
S-Celepra 20 Tablet is widely prescribed to treat depression and other mental health conditions like anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
S-Celepra 20 Tablet helps recover from depression by improving mood and relieving anxiety and tension. It can be taken with or without food. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor based on the amount needed to control your symptoms. Your doctor may start you on a lower dose and increase it gradually. Do not change the dose or stop taking it without talking to your doctor, even if you feel well. Doing so may make your condition worse or you may suffer from unpleasant withdrawal symptoms (anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, dizziness, sleep disturbances, etc).
Uses
- Treatment of Depression
- Treatment of Anxiety disorder
- Treatment of Panic disorder
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm) in women
- Decreased libido
- Delayed ejaculation
- Fatigue
- Increased sweating
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. S-Celepra 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How It works
S-Celepra 20 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. This improves mood and physical symptoms of depression and also relieves symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
What if you forget to take?
If you miss a dose of S-Celepra 20 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Safety Advice for S-clepra 20mg
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with S-Celepra 20 Tablet.
Pregnancy
S-Celepra 20 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
S-Celepra 20 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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