Escitalopram and Hypercalcaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypercalcaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prazepam, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypercalcaemia when taking Escitalopram. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,134 people who have side effects when taking Escitalopram from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 78,080 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Hypercalcaemia?

Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 1,017 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercalcaemia.

On Jul, 17, 2026

75,134 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 56 people (0.07%) have Hypercalcaemia.

Could Escitalopram cause Hypercalcaemia?

Among these 56 people:

How long have people been on Escitalopram when they have Hypercalcaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypercalcaemia when taking Escitalopram? *

female: 80.77 %
male: 19.23 %

What is the age of people who have Hypercalcaemia when taking Escitalopram? *

What are other drugs people take besides Escitalopram? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypercalcaemia? *

Confusional State: 16 people, 28.57%
Constipation: 13 people, 23.21%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 10 people, 17.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 14.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 12.50%
Weight Loss: 6 people, 10.71%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 10.71%
Asthma: 6 people, 10.71%
Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 6 people, 10.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 10.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 19 people, 33.93%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 21.43%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 10 people, 17.86%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 10.71%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 5 people, 8.93%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 8.93%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 8.93%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 7.14%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 5.36%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 5.36%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Escitalopram) and Escitalopram (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.

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.

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).

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