Escitalopram and Oxygen consumption increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oxygen consumption increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Eliquis, and have Pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oxygen consumption increased 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 78,081 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Oxygen consumption increased?

Oxygen consumption increased is found to be associated with 253 drugs and 208 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oxygen consumption increased.

On Aug, 01, 2026

75,134 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Oxygen consumption increased.

Could Escitalopram cause Oxygen consumption increased?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Oxygen consumption increased when taking Escitalopram? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Oxygen consumption increased when taking Escitalopram? *

What are other drugs people take besides Escitalopram? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oxygen consumption increased? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 55.56%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 55.56%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 44.44%
Dizziness: 7 people, 38.89%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 38.89%
Blood Pressure Systolic Decreased: 7 people, 38.89%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 5 people, 27.78%
Dyspnea Exertional: 5 people, 27.78%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 27.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 5 people, 27.78%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 22.22%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 4 people, 22.22%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 11.11%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 11.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.11%
Gastric Ph Increased: 2 people, 11.11%
Constipation: 2 people, 11.11%

* 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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