How effective is Lexapro for Autism? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 2.5/5 Long term ratings: 2.7/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is for Autism and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 4 Lexapro users and is updated continuously.
What is Lexapro?
Lexapro has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 91,464 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.
What is Autism?
Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts) is found to be associated with 104 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism.
4 people are studied for taking Lexapro in Autism
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Lexapro effectiveness for Autism (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 2
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 2
- high: 0
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Lexapro for Autism *:
- female: 0.0 %
- male: 100 %
Age of people who take Lexapro for Autism *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 50 %
- 10-19: 50 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Lexapro more effective for Autism?
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Lexapro?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Lexapro safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- Saeed W, Gupta N, Mendez M, "Drug induced Acute Pancreatitis in an Adolescent with Seizure Disorder and Autism", Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2017 Jul .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
- Saeed W, Gupta N, Mendez M, "Drug induced Acute Pancreatitis in an Adolescent with Seizure Disorder and Autism", Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2017 Jul .
- Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lexapro (91,464 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Autism (3,825 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on escitalopram oxalate (the active ingredients of Lexapro) and Lexapro (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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