Escitalopram and agitation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5357147-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on June 12, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, condition aggravated, delusion, fear, hallucination, hallucination, auditory, loss of employment. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG OD - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, QUINAPRIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5369268-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on June 21, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, delusion, economic problem, fear, hallucination, hallucination, auditory, major depression. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG OD - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, QUINAPRIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5419152-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, delusion, hallucination, auditory, loss of employment, major depression, paranoia, psychotic disorder . Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG OD - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, QUINAPRIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5623975-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, agitation, condition aggravated, delusion, fear, hallucination, hallucination, auditory, major depression. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG OD - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, QUINAPRIL, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5913427-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, agitation, akathisia, choreoathetosis, hypomania, muscle rigidity, myoclonus, nervousness, psychiatric symptom. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG; DAILY;. During the same period patient was treated with PALIPERIDONE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6074390-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with major depression and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, irritability, mania, restlessness, sleep disorder . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOPTIN, IBUPROFEN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5851840-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from DENMARK on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anxiety , headache , memory impairment, photophobia, visual impairment. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG )5 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, LEXOMIL, ZOPICLONE, IDEOS, ACTONEL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5538377-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anxiety , basal cell carcinoma, hyperhidrosis, pruritus, psoriasis, vision blurred. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRALEX, THYRONAJOD, CONCOR. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4811351-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with depression , obsessive-compulsive disorder  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG TID PO. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5570061-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 29, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , anxiety  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, csf protein increased, dyskinesia, fall , gait disturbance, grand mal convulsion, hallucination. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOCTRAN, MEPRONIZINE, ZOLPIDEM, ZOCOR, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5835930-7
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on July 24, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, anxiety , asthenia, crying, fatigue, insomnia, loss of libido, performance status decreased. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG,1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with APRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5850652-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, anxiety , asthenia, crying, fatigue, insomnia, loss of libido, performance status decreased. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG,L IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4822547-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , disease recurrence and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alcohol use, dissociative fugue, treatment noncompliance. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ETHANOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5859157-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, 32 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, agitation. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with SUBOXONE, OMEPRAZOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6000627-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ISRAEL on Nov 27, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, completed suicide. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/01/2008.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6106808-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, completed suicide. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient died on 03/01/2008.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5192007-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, muscle spasms, serotonin syndrome, tremor. Escitalopram dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NORTRIPTYLINE, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, ALBUTEROL, FLOVENT, BIRTH CONTROL S, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5116935-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with anxiety , depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accident, agitation, myoclonus, nausea , tremor. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4951560-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, bifascicular block, bundle branch block right, coronary artery disease , depression , disease recurrence. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, DIPIPERON, VALPROATE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4701587-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 10, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , hypertension and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, apathy, blood creatinine increased, dehydration, dysarthria, neurotoxicity, oliguria, somnolence. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM, LEVOMEPROMAZINE, LISINOPRIL, IRBESARTAN, SPIRONOLACTONE, RISPERIDONE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5924684-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 29, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, agitation, akathisia, choreoathetosis, hypomania, muscle rigidity, myoclonus, nervousness. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with PALIPERIDONE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6043562-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Oct 17, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, akathisia, choreoathetosis, hypomania, nervousness. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with PALIPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5465504-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, agitation, delusion, hallucination, irritability, overdose, suicide attempt, tachycardia. Escitalopram dosage: 110 MG ONCE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4916461-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, legal problem. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5974025-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from DENMARK on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, dermatitis allergic, eyelid oedema, face oedema, headache , hypoaesthesia facial. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5388614-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on June 26, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, agitation, nervousness, restlessness, sleep disorder , suicidal ideation. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMIPRAMINE MALEATE, TRIMIPRAMINE MALEATE, BISOPROLOL, PROMETHAZINE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6028694-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Dec 20, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alcohol poisoning, intentional overdose, suicide attempt, systolic hypertension. Escitalopram dosage: 1000 MG (1000 MG, ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PARACODIN N, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5361183-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, completed suicide, impulsive behaviour, insomnia. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE. Patient died.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4913980-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, atrioventricular block first degree, bundle branch block, bundle branch block left, cardiac arrest , completed suicide. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, TOPIRAMATE, OXCARBAZEPINE, PHENYTOIN. Patient died.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5656114-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Feb 22, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, blood ph decreased, blood pressure increased, brain oedema, cardiac arrest , delirium, disseminated intravascular coagulation. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5741365-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Apr 29, 2008. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with sinusitis  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anxiety , insomnia, mood swings, palpitations, sinusitis , thinking abnormal. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BIAXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5465503-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, irritability, lethargy, overdose, pneumonitis, somnolence, tachycardia. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5465482-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hyperventilation, irritability, nausea , overdose, tachypnoea, tremor. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5246157-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 05, 2007. Female patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, cognitive disorder, oral intake reduced, serotonin syndrome, speech disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 15 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DISULFIRAM, ELMENDOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5258698-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, cognitive disorder, fluid intake reduced, serotonin syndrome, speech disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 15 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ANTABUSE, ELMENDOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5292451-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cognitive disorder, speech disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ANTABUSE, ELMENDOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5306454-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, cognitive disorder, fluid intake reduced, serotonin syndrome, speech disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ANTABUSE, ELMENDOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5428318-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 15, 2007. Female patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, amnesia, cognitive disorder, fluid intake reduced, serotonin syndrome, speech disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ANTABUSE, ELMENDOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5470332-7
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alcohol interaction, amnesia, anxiety , blood alcohol increased, confusional state, hallucination. Escitalopram dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with HAVLANE, ALPRAZOLAM, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.