Lexapro and Adempas drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) and Adempas (riociguat). Common drug interactions include drug hypersensitivity among females and hospitalisation among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lexapro and Adempas. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 89 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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 Adempas?
Adempas has active ingredients of riociguat. eHealthMe is studying from 29,741 Adempas users. Check the latest studies of Adempas.
89 people who take Lexapro and Adempas together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Adempas, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Lethargy (tiredness)
- Weight decreased
- Blindness
- Chest discomfort
- Drug ineffective
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypoacusis (loss of hearing)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
male:
- Hospitalisation
- Pain in extremity
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Ileus (a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine)
- Weight decreased
- Diarrhoea
- Fall
- Hypersensitivity
What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Adempas, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
30-39:
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Heart rate increased
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hospitalisation
40-49:
- Chest pain
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain in jaw
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Sinus pain
50-59:
- Pulmonary congestion (congestion in the lungs)
- Suicidal ideation
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Viral infection
- Blood potassium increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Diarrhoea
- Headache (pain in head)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
60+:
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Constipation
- Headache (pain in head)
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Lethargy (tiredness)
- Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries of lungs)
- Pain in extremity
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 70 people, 78.65%
- Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 20 people, 22.47%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
- O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on escitalopram oxalate and riociguat (the active ingredients of Lexapro and Adempas, respectively), and Lexapro and Adempas (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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