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Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) is a prescription drug that is commonly used for treating depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The medicine works by helping to block the reuptake of a chemical in the brain called serotonin. A few common Lexapro side effects include nausea, insomnia, and headache. Some of the conditions you should let your healthcare provider know about before you take Lexapro include diabetes, seizures or epilepsy, and bipolar disorder (manic-depression) or a family history of bipolar disorder.

     
(Click Lexapro for more detailed information about other uses of Lexapro, as well as the medicine's potential side effects and general dosing guidelines.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;