Lexapro and Concomitant disease progression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Concomitant disease progression is reported as a side effect among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Ambien, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Concomitant disease progression 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 Concomitant disease progression?

Concomitant disease progression (progress in accompanying disease) is found to be associated with 368 drugs and 622 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Concomitant disease progression.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

82,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro.
Among them, 23 people (0.03%) have Concomitant disease progression.

Could Lexapro cause Concomitant disease progression?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Concomitant disease progression when taking Lexapro? *

female: 86.96 %
male: 13.04 %

What is the age of people who have Concomitant disease progression when taking Lexapro? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lexapro? *

Ambien: 16 people, 69.57%
Zometa: 12 people, 52.17%
Oxycodone And Acetaminophen: 12 people, 52.17%
Lortab: 11 people, 47.83%
Cephalexin: 11 people, 47.83%
Vicodin: 10 people, 43.48%
Aredia: 10 people, 43.48%
Zithromax: 9 people, 39.13%
Ziac: 9 people, 39.13%
Norco: 8 people, 34.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Concomitant disease progression? *

Weight Increased: 15 people, 65.22%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 15 people, 65.22%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 60.87%
Pain: 14 people, 60.87%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 52.17%
Bone Disorder: 12 people, 52.17%
Infection: 12 people, 52.17%
Tooth Fracture: 11 people, 47.83%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 11 people, 47.83%
Bone Pain: 11 people, 47.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 26.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 17.39%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 8.70%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.35%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 4.35%
Back Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 4.35%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 4.35%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 1 person, 4.35%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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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