Escitalopram and Indigestion for Women aged 60+ (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Indigestion is found for women aged 60+ who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,966 women aged 60+ from the FDA, and is updated regularly. The information that eHealthMe analyzes includes:

Time on Escitalopram when people have Indigestion
Top conditions
Top co-used drugs
Top other side effects

On Jun, 13, 2026

14,966 women aged 60+ reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 104 people (0.69%) have Indigestion

What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 78,080 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Indigestion?

Indigestion is found to be associated with 2,437 drugs and 3,405 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Indigestion.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Escitalopram cause Indigestion in women aged 60+?

Time on Escitalopram when people have Indigestion *

Severity of Indigestion

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How people recovered from Indigestion

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Top conditions involved for these people *:

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High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 12.50%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 11 people, 10.58%
Pain: 11 people, 10.58%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 9.62%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 6.73%
Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 6.73%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 6.73%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 6.73%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 7 people, 6.73%
Secondary Immunodeficiency (lack of immunity due to some disease): 6 people, 5.77%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

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Top other side effects for these people *:

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Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 43 people, 41.35%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 37 people, 35.58%
Diarrhea: 27 people, 25.96%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 27 people, 25.96%
Joint Pain: 23 people, 22.12%
Dizziness: 23 people, 22.12%
Pain: 23 people, 22.12%
Nausea And Vomiting: 22 people, 21.15%
Weight Decreased: 21 people, 20.19%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 20 people, 19.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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 .

Related studies:

Escitalopram and Indigestion

How the study uses the data?

The study is based on (applicable) gender, age, escitalopram oxalate (the active ingredients of Escitalopram) and Escitalopram (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/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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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