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Conversely, escitalopram, duloxetine, paroxetine, venlafaxine (Effexor) and citalopram were linked to increased weight gain. Fluoxetine (Prozac) mirrored sertraline in terms of this side effect.

The SSRI escitalopram is licensed for use at doses up to 20 mg, but some clinicians are using it at doses considerably higher than the recommended maximum. Is this dose safe--or beneficial?

“You don’t want to stop treatment and then have more severe symptoms that could potentially lead to a mental health crisis,” ...

Medical experts found that patients who take certain antidepressants have a greater chance of gaining more weight than those ...

In Norway, escitalopram is the most widely used antidepressant of the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (3). CK elevation and rhabdomyolysis are not discussed in the Norwegian ...