Estar Tablets 10mg

Medicine Name: Estar Tablets 10mg

Estar Tablets – Specification Sheet
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✅ Requires Prescription
Yes
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💊 Generic Name
Escitalopram as Oxalate
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🩺 Used For
•    Depression
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⚙️ How It Works
•    Escitalopram is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI).
•    It increases levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation.
•    This helps improve mood and relieve symptoms of depression.
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📋 Dosage
•    Active Ingredient: Escitalopram as Oxalate
•    Dosage and duration should be prescribed by a healthcare professional depending on the patient's condition.
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⚠️ Side Effects
Common side effects include:
•    Decreased appetite or loss of appetite
•    Dry mouth
•    Diarrhea
•    Nausea (feeling sick)
•    Insomnia or sleeplessness
•    Fatigue or drowsiness
•    Yawning
•    Increased sweating
•    Sexual dysfunction (low libido, delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, anorgasmia)
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🔄 Drug Interactions
Use with caution or avoid with:
•    Other antidepressants (e.g., SSRIs, tricyclics, MAOIs)
•    NSAIDs / Aspirin / Antiplatelets (e.g., ticlopidine, dipyridamole) – increased bleeding risk
•    Tramadol, triptans (e.g., sumatriptan) – risk of serotonin syndrome
•    Lithium, tryptophan – risk of serotonin syndrome
•    Proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole)
•    CYP2D6 substrates (flecainide, propafenone, metoprolol)
•    Antipsychotics (risperidone, haloperidol, thioridazine)
•    Mefloquine, bupropion – increased seizure risk
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📌 Indication
•    For the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
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🚫 When Not to Use
Avoid if:
•    You are allergic to escitalopram, citalopram, or any excipients in the tablet.
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🛡️ Precautions
•    Panic disorder: Initial doses may worsen anxiety; start with a low dose.
•    Monitor closely at treatment initiation.
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⚠️ Warnings
1.    Seizures
o    Discontinue if seizures occur or increase.
o    Avoid in patients with unstable epilepsy.
2.    Mania/Hypomania
o    Use with caution in bipolar disorder.
o    Discontinue if manic symptoms develop.
3.    Diabetes
o    May alter blood sugar levels.
o    Monitor glucose closely; medication adjustments may be necessary.
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🤰 Pregnancy Category
•    Consult your physician before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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🧴 Storage
Yes
•    Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.