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Does LEXAPRO Cause Depression? 10 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Depression have been filed in association with LEXAPRO. This represents 6.5% of all adverse event reports for LEXAPRO.

10
Reports of Depression with LEXAPRO
6.5%
of all LEXAPRO reports
1
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From LEXAPRO?

Of the 10 reports, 1 (10.0%) resulted in death, 4 (40.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEXAPRO. However, 10 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEXAPRO Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (19) Dizziness (12) Nausea (12) Asthenia (10) Drug ineffective (10) Congenital anomaly (9) Convulsion (9) Feeling abnormal (8) Drug withdrawal syndrome (7) Tremor (7)

What Other Drugs Cause Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which LEXAPRO Alternatives Have Lower Depression Risk?

LEXAPRO vs LEXISCAN LEXAPRO vs LIALDA LEXAPRO vs LIDOCAINE LEXAPRO vs LIDOCAINE\MENTHOL LEXAPRO vs LIDOCAINE\PRILOCAINE

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LEXAPRO Full Profile All Depression Reports All Drugs Causing Depression LEXAPRO Demographics