Escitalopram and dizziness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5492699-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with panic attack, postpartum depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure inadequately controlled, caesarean section, dizziness , postpartum depression , pregnancy , thymus disorder. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with SEDATOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5933732-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Oct 14, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, blood urine present, dizziness , haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, protein urine present, red blood cell count decreased, refusal of treatment by patient, syncope. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG (5 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROSCAR, FOLVITE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5570063-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 29, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dizziness , feeling abnormal, nausea , neurological examination abnormal, syncope, tremor, ventricular hypokinesia. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG ONCE PO. During the same period patient was treated with DEANXIT, ZOCOR, SYMFONA N, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5570063-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 29, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dizziness , feeling abnormal, nausea , neurological examination abnormal, syncope, tremor, ventricular hypokinesia. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG ONCE PO. During the same period patient was treated with DEANXIT, ZOCOR, SYMFONA N, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4593985-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , suicidal ideation and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, coagulopathy, dizziness , international normalised ratio increased, prothrombin level decreased, tremor. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, WARFARIN, PRAVACOL, LASIX, LOPRESSOR, VASTAREL, SERMION. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5706576-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 119.9 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , fatigue, suicidal ideation, thinking abnormal, tinnitus , weight decreased. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, VALERIAN TEA, HOLY BASIL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5500252-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Oct 11, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bruxism, dehydration, dizziness , joint contracture, nausea , orthostatic hypotension, parosmia, sleep disorder , vision blurred. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN, CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM, MELATONIN. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5521889-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 01, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 43.00 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bruxism, dehydration, dizziness , heart rate decreased, nausea , orthostatic hypotension, parosmia, respiratory rate decreased, sleep disorder . Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with RITALIN, CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM, MELATONIN. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5941107-7
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , hypertensive crisis, nausea , rash . Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OPTRUMA. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5449786-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Aug 27, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , depersonalisation, disturbance in attention, dizziness , fatigue, feeling abnormal, hearing impaired, impaired work ability. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5225079-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, disturbance in attention, dizziness , fatigue, hyperhidrosis, nausea , palpitations, prescribed overdose, somnolence. Escitalopram dosage: 40 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5677407-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood cholesterol increased, blood cortisol increased, blood triglycerides increased, decreased appetite, depressed mood, dizziness , dyspnoea, fluid retention. Escitalopram dosage: 15 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5692128-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, decreased appetite, depressed mood, dizziness , dyspnoea, fluid retention, headache . Escitalopram dosage: 15 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5550948-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Nov 23, 2007. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , personality disorder , attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bipolar disorder , convulsion, depression , dizziness , headache , mania, personality disorder , suicidal ideation. Escitalopram dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with STRATTERA, ANTABUSE. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5039484-7
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2006. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest pain , confusional state, dizziness , fall , flushing, hallucination, hyperventilation. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPHENIDATE, VENLAFAXINE, LAMOTRIGINE, GABAPENTIN, TRAZODONE, MIRTAZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5521897-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Nov 02, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety , depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness, dizziness , influenza, nausea , syncope. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ADALAT OROS, IRBESARTAN, LIPITOR, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5489133-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 28, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety , panic attack and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, dizziness , euphoric mood, headache , nausea , suicidal ideation. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5500250-7
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety , panic attack and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anorexia, chest pain , dizziness , euphoric mood, extrasystoles, headache , malaise, mood altered. Escitalopram dosage: 5 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4726486-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FINLAND on July 11, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism , depression  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, blood pressure diastolic decreased, convulsion, depression , dizziness , injury, intentional misuse, joint swelling, loss of consciousness. Escitalopram dosage: 800 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ALCOHOL, DIAZEPAM, LANEXAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5893502-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 06, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with agoraphobia and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, brain injury, dizziness , fall , hyponatraemia, impaired self-care, incontinence. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5897256-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 08, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with agoraphobia and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, balance disorder, brain injury, cognitive disorder, dizziness , fall , hyponatraemia, impaired self-care, incontinence. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5484232-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dissociation, disturbance in attention, dizziness . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4579499-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dizziness , paraesthesia, road traffic accident, sleep talking, sleep walking. Escitalopram dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5933734-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Oct 15, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 184.7 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , pregnancy , visual impairment, withdrawal syndrome. Escitalopram dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL; 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL; 5 MG (5 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6120102-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, amnesia, anger, anorexia, anxiety , dizziness , fatigue, feeling abnormal, headache . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5705221-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 23 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, dizziness , headache . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONTRACEPTIVE S. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5484233-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 24, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depersonalisation, dissociation, disturbance in attention, dizziness . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.