Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) and Rizatriptan benzoate (rizatriptan benzoate). Common drug interactions include asthenia among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 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 Rizatriptan benzoate?
Rizatriptan benzoate has active ingredients of rizatriptan benzoate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,886 Rizatriptan benzoate users. Check the latest studies of Rizatriptan benzoate.
21 people who take Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Rizatriptan Benzoate, by gender? *:
female:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Loss of consciousness
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Limb injury
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Withdrawal syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance)
- Fall
- Pneumonia
- Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Lexapro and Rizatriptan Benzoate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Loss of consciousness
- Pain in extremity
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Confusional state
- Dizziness
- Limb injury
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
- Withdrawal syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Breast cancer female
- Chest discomfort
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Rash
- Asthma
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
- Heart rate irregular
- Infection
50-59:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Fungal infection
- Herpes simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pain
- Rash
- Rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints)
- Urinary tract infection
60+:
- Fall
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Asthma
- Calculus bladder (bladder stone)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
- Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
- Hip fracture
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 23.81%
- Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 23.81%
- Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 4 people, 19.05%
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 19.05%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 14.29%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 14.29%
- Asthma: 3 people, 14.29%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 9.52%
- Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 2 people, 9.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Lexapro (91,464 reports)
- Rizatriptan benzoate (1,886 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate:
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+
Browse all side effects of Lexapro:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Rizatriptan benzoate:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Lexapro and drugs from A to Z:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Rizatriptan benzoate and drugs from A to Z:
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 rizatriptan benzoate (the active ingredients of Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate, respectively), and Lexapro and Rizatriptan benzoate (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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