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

Summary:

Ddd is reported as a side effect among people who take Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ddd 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 91,444 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.

What is Ddd?

Ddd is found to be associated with 1,411 drugs and 1,390 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ddd.



On Oct, 20, 2025

82,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro.
Among them, 498 people (0.61%) have Ddd.

Could Lexapro cause Ddd?

Among these 498 people:

How long have people been on Lexapro when they have Ddd? *

  • < 1 month: 10 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 10 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 10 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 30 %
  • 10+ years: 20 %

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

  • female: 73.9 %
  • male: 26.1 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.29 %
  • 10-19: 0.29 %
  • 20-29: 0.59 %
  • 30-39: 1.76 %
  • 40-49: 21.11 %
  • 50-59: 38.42 %
  • 60+: 37.54 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lexapro? *

  1. Zometa: 298 people, 59.84%
  2. Ambien: 165 people, 33.13%
  3. Aredia: 161 people, 32.33%
  4. Aspirin: 140 people, 28.11%
  5. Cymbalta: 140 people, 28.11%
  6. Vicodin: 119 people, 23.90%
  7. Neurontin: 115 people, 23.09%
  8. Prilosec: 112 people, 22.49%
  9. Xanax: 108 people, 21.69%
  10. Percocet: 98 people, 19.68%

What are other side effects people have besides Ddd? *

  1. Pain: 333 people, 66.87%
  2. Back Pain: 287 people, 57.63%
  3. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 263 people, 52.81%
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 216 people, 43.37%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 205 people, 41.16%
  6. Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 203 people, 40.76%
  7. Joint Pain: 196 people, 39.36%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 183 people, 36.75%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 172 people, 34.54%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 169 people, 33.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 69 people, 13.86%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 66 people, 13.25%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 61 people, 12.25%
  4. Pain: 61 people, 12.25%
  5. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 45 people, 9.04%
  6. Diabetes: 42 people, 8.43%
  7. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 39 people, 7.83%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 36 people, 7.23%
  9. Breast Cancer: 35 people, 7.03%
  10. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 34 people, 6.83%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Ddd and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of escitalopram oxalate:

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+

Common Lexapro side effects:

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Common drugs associated with Ddd:

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  • Ddd (1,411 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Ddd:

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ddd:

  • Ddd (1,390 conditions)

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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?

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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