Escitalopram and Social avoidant behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Social avoidant behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Sertraline, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Social avoidant behavior 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 78,082 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Social avoidant behavior?

Social avoidant behavior is found to be associated with 475 drugs and 618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Social avoidant behavior.

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On Jul, 06, 2026

75,134 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 73 people (0.1%) have Social avoidant behavior.

Could Escitalopram cause Social avoidant behavior?

Among these 73 people:

How long have people been on Escitalopram when they have Social avoidant behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Social avoidant behavior when taking Escitalopram? *

female: 49.3 %
male: 50.7 %

What is the age of people who have Social avoidant behavior when taking Escitalopram? *

What are other drugs people take besides Escitalopram? *

What are other side effects people have besides Social avoidant behavior? *

Drug Ineffective: 21 people, 28.77%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 17 people, 23.29%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 16 people, 21.92%
Disturbance In Attention: 15 people, 20.55%
Drowsiness: 15 people, 20.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 15 people, 20.55%
Feeling Abnormal: 15 people, 20.55%
Suicidal Ideation: 15 people, 20.55%
Weight Increased: 14 people, 19.18%
Sleep Disorder: 14 people, 19.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 13 people, 17.81%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 5 people, 6.85%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 5.48%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 4 people, 5.48%
Pain: 3 people, 4.11%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 4.11%
Panic Disorder: 3 people, 4.11%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.74%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 2.74%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 2.74%

* 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?

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