Lexapro and Chapped lips - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chapped lips is reported as a side effect among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Accutane, and have Dry skin.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chapped lips 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 91,465 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.

What is Chapped lips?

Chapped lips (cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin f lip) is found to be associated with 423 drugs and 872 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chapped lips.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

82,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro.
Among them, 49 people (0.06%) have Chapped lips.

Could Lexapro cause Chapped lips?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Lexapro when they have Chapped lips? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 71.11 %
  • male: 28.89 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 9.09 %
  • 10-19: 27.27 %
  • 20-29: 3.03 %
  • 30-39: 3.03 %
  • 40-49: 18.18 %
  • 50-59: 21.21 %
  • 60+: 18.18 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lexapro? *

  1. Accutane: 11 people, 22.45%
  2. Ativan: 9 people, 18.37%
  3. Prozac: 8 people, 16.33%
  4. Effexor: 7 people, 14.29%
  5. Ambien: 7 people, 14.29%
  6. Cleocin T: 7 people, 14.29%
  7. Rebif: 5 people, 10.20%
  8. Procardia Xl: 5 people, 10.20%
  9. Cymbalta: 5 people, 10.20%
  10. Combivent: 5 people, 10.20%

What are other side effects people have besides Chapped lips? *

  1. Dry Skin: 12 people, 24.49%
  2. Swallowing Difficulty: 11 people, 22.45%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 20.41%
  4. Rashes (redness): 10 people, 20.41%
  5. Weight Decreased: 9 people, 18.37%
  6. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 9 people, 18.37%
  7. Lip Dry: 8 people, 16.33%
  8. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 8 people, 16.33%
  9. White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 8 people, 16.33%
  10. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 7 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Dry Skin: 7 people, 14.29%
  2. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 6 people, 12.24%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 10.20%
  4. Hepatitis C: 5 people, 10.20%
  5. Cough: 4 people, 8.16%
  6. Asthma: 3 people, 6.12%
  7. Colon Cancer: 3 people, 6.12%
  8. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 4.08%
  9. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.08%
  10. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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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?

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