Lexapro and Caecitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Caecitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Celebrex, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Caecitis when taking Lexapro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 82,231 people who have side effects when taking Lexapro 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 91,458 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.

What is Caecitis?

Caecitis (inflammation of the cecum) is found to be associated with 126 drugs and 366 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Caecitis.

On Apr, 23, 2026

82,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Caecitis.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Caecitis when taking Lexapro? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Caecitis when taking Lexapro? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lexapro? *

What are other side effects people have besides Caecitis? *

Diarrhea: 13 people, 76.47%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 11 people, 64.71%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 47.06%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 8 people, 47.06%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 7 people, 41.18%
Asthma: 7 people, 41.18%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 41.18%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 7 people, 41.18%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 7 people, 41.18%
Granulomatous Liver Disease (a mass of inflamed granulation tissue of liver): 7 people, 41.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 5 people, 29.41%
Urinary Tract Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 5.88%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.88%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 5.88%
Cervix Carcinoma (cancer of cervix): 1 person, 5.88%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 Lexapro) and Lexapro (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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