Escitalopram and Night sweats

This is a study of Night sweats among people who take Escitalopram. The study analyzes: the time on Escitalopram when people have Night sweats, gender and age of these people, the severity of Night sweats, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Escitalopram. In total 8,990 Escitalopram users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Escitalopram

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is used in depression, stress and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, depressed mood, major depression. Commonly reported side effects of Escitalopram include completed suicide, fall, fatigue, dizziness, nausea.

Night sweats

Night sweats has been reported by people with depression, rheumatoid arthritis, pain, osteoporosis, high blood pressure.

On May, 6, 2013: 8,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram. Among them, 21 people (0.23%) have Night Sweats.

Time on Escitalopram when people have Night sweats * :

Gender of people who have Night sweats when taking Escitalopram * :

Age of people who have Night sweats when taking Escitalopram * :

Severity of Night sweats when taking Escitalopram ** :

How people recovered from Night sweats ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Narcolepsy (5 people, 23.81%)
2. Major depression (4 people, 19.05%)
3. Hepatitis c (4 people, 19.05%)
4. Depression (4 people, 19.05%)
5. Psoriasis (2 people, 9.52%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Escitalopram oxalate (14 people, 66.67%)
2. Xyrem (5 people, 23.81%)
3. Ribavirin (4 people, 19.05%)
4. Clonazepam (3 people, 14.29%)
5. Olmesartan medoxomil (2 people, 9.52%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate) is often used for depression. Find out below the conditions Escitalopram is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Escitalopram used for and how effective is it:

• Escitalopram is used in:
  • Depression
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Depressed mood
  • Major depression

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Escitalopram alternatives:
  • Depression (144 drugs)
  • Stress and anxiety (141 drugs)
  • Generalized anxiety disorder (81 drugs)
  • Depressed mood (51 drugs)
  • Major depression (46 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Night Sweats in Depression (539 reports)
• Night Sweats in Stress And Anxiety (254 reports)
• Night Sweats in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (14 reports)
• Night Sweats in Depressed Mood (2 reports)
• Night Sweats in Major Depression (10 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (6 months ago):

Since taking the medication, the muscle near my right knee twitches almost constantly.
I also find myself waking up very sweaty.

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NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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