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Escitalopram

Brand name: Cipralex. Find out how escitalopram treats depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic attacks, and how to take it.

About escitalopram

Who can and cannot take it

How and when to take it

Side effects

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Taking escitalopram with other medicines and herbal supplements

Common questions