Lexapro and Iodine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) and Iodine (iodine). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lexapro and Iodine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40 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 Iodine?

Iodine has active ingredients of iodine. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 3,807 Iodine users. Check the latest studies of Iodine.

On Jul, 06, 2026

40 people who take Lexapro and Iodine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Iodine, by gender? *:

female:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Night sweats (sweating in night)
Hypopnoea (decrease in the breathing rate)
Knee arthroplasty
Memory impairment
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Post procedural complication
Rash
Sleep-related eating disorder (abnormal eating patterns during the night)

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Iodine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Chronic kidney disease
Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Renal tubular necrosis (death of kidney tubules)
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by the kidneys hormonal response)

50-59:

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Asthma
Blood glucose increased
Blood pressure increased
Cardiac disorder
Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck)
Confusional state
Constipation
Cough
Crying

60+:

Drug hypersensitivity

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 40.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 7 people, 17.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 12.50%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 12.50%
Combined Immunodeficiency: 5 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.50%
Peripheral Coldness: 2 people, 5.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 5.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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