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ESCITALOPRAM: 402 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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402
Total FAERS Reports
73 (18.2%)
Deaths Reported
139
Hospitalizations
402
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
35
Life-Threatening
15
Disabilities

First Report: 2008 · Latest Report: 20140613

What Are the Most Common ESCITALOPRAM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Completed suicide
51 reports (12.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Product substitution issue
38 reports (9.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Anxiety
38 reports (9.5%)

All ESCITALOPRAM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Completed suicide 51 12.7% 51 9
Anxiety 38 9.5% 1 1
Product substitution issue 38 9.5% 0 0
Drug ineffective 26 6.5% 0 3
Drug interaction 24 6.0% 0 17
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 22 5.5% 0 4
Intentional overdose 22 5.5% 3 16
Overdose 21 5.2% 6 12
Depression 20 5.0% 0 1
Off label use 20 5.0% 1 12
Tremor 20 5.0% 5 9
Cardio-respiratory arrest 19 4.7% 19 5
Headache 17 4.2% 0 6
Nausea 16 4.0% 0 5
Suicidal ideation 16 4.0% 0 4
Coma 15 3.7% 2 10
Dizziness 15 3.7% 0 6
Cardiac arrest 14 3.5% 12 1
Convulsion 14 3.5% 0 7
Depressed mood 14 3.5% 0 1

Who Reports ESCITALOPRAM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 49.8 years. Most reports from: DK. View detailed demographics →

Is ESCITALOPRAM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 2 0 0
2009 3 0 1
2010 4 0 1
2011 2 0 1
2012 45 19 9
2013 97 9 47
2014 89 7 42

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What Is ESCITALOPRAM Used For?

IndicationReports
Depression 117
Product used for unknown indication 57
Anxiety 51
Generalised anxiety disorder 10
Major depression 9
Bipolar ii disorder 7
Depressive symptom 5
Panic disorder 5

ESCITALOPRAM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ESCITALOPRAM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.