Lexapro and Tongue ulceration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tongue ulceration is found among people who take Lexapro, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Lexapro and have Tongue ulceration. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,368 people who have side effects when taking Lexapro from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 07, 2023

75,368 people reported to have side effects when taking Lexapro.
Among them, 56 people (0.07%) have Tongue ulceration.

What is Lexapro?

Lexapro has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 84,135 Lexapro users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Tongue ulceration?

Tongue ulceration (ulcers on tongue) is found to be associated with 1,065 drugs and 555 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Lexapro and Tongue ulceration reports submitted per year:

Time on Lexapro when people have Tongue ulceration *:

Gender of people who have Tongue ulceration when taking Lexapro *:

female: 91.07 %
male: 8.93 %

Age of people who have Tongue ulceration when taking Lexapro *:

Common drugs people take besides Lexapro *:

Common side effects people have besides Tongue ulceration *:

Mouth Ulcers: 37 people, 66.07%
Dizziness: 35 people, 62.50%
Fall: 35 people, 62.50%
Dry Mouth: 34 people, 60.71%
Pain In Extremity: 34 people, 60.71%
Pain: 33 people, 58.93%
Joint Pain: 33 people, 58.93%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 32 people, 57.14%
Urinary Tract Infection: 32 people, 57.14%
Injury: 32 people, 57.14%

Common conditions people have *:

Breast Cancer: 8 people, 14.29%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 10.71%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 7.14%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 7.14%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.57%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 1.79%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 1.79%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 1.79%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 1.79%
Diabetes: 1 person, 1.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lexapro and have Tongue ulceration?

Check whether Tongue ulceration is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

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How severe was Tongue ulceration and when was it recovered:

Tongue ulceration in Lexapro

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

Tongue ulceration and drugs with ingredients of escitalopram oxalate

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Lexapro:

Lexapro (84,135 reports)

Common Lexapro side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6,469 reports
Stress and anxiety: 5,849 reports
Pain: 5,093 reports
Depression: 5,063 reports
Headache (pain in head): 4,584 reports
Drug ineffective: 4,383 reports
Dizziness: 4,332 reports

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Tongue ulceration treatments and more:

Tongue ulceration (3,962 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Tongue ulceration:

Common drugs associated with Tongue ulceration:

All the drugs that are associated with Tongue ulceration:

Tongue ulceration (1,065 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Tongue ulceration:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 332 reports
Osteoporosis: 212 reports
High blood pressure: 142 reports
Pain: 127 reports
Depression: 116 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Tongue ulceration:

Tongue ulceration (555 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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