Escitalopram and intentional overdose Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6081184-9
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Feb 05, 2009. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alcohol increased, coma, intentional overdose, pneumonia aspiration, pneumonia staphylococcal, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRANXENE, ANAFRANIL, TERCIAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5369826-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 08, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , insomnia and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , eye pain, flat affect, impaired work ability, intentional overdose, partner stress, photophobia, photosensitivity reaction, suicidal ideation. Escitalopram dosage: 10 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5650221-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 21, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , arthralgia and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, hepatitis acute, intentional overdose. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMALINE, VENTOLIN, CEFUROXIME, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #4995858-1
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Apr 21, 2006. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with depression , agitation, anxiety  and was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, cold sweat, confusional state, coordination abnormal, dysarthria, intentional overdose, malaise, somnolence, tremor. Escitalopram dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6023411-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Dec 08, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, sopor, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 260 MG (260 MG, ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAHEXAL, DOMINALTE, STILNOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5752952-5
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, intentional overdose, sopor, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL, BETADORM, DOMINALTE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6075906-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from DENMARK on Jan 28, 2009. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: (20 MG, ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL, ZOPICLON. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5510225-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, depressed level of consciousness, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, intentional overdose, myoclonus, pneumonia , serotonin syndrome. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE, ZYPREXA, ZOPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6028652-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysarthria, ill-defined disorder, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, DOXEPIN, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5798713-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on June 14, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, respiratory depression, somnolence, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 800 MG ONCE PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5888275-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 01, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, intentional overdose, suicide attempt, tachycardia. Escitalopram dosage: (70 MG, ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZYPREXA. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5907675-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory depression, somnolence, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 800 MG, ONCE, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5907733-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, respiratory depression, somnolence, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 800 MG, ONCE, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMAL. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5995165-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Nov 26, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol poisoning, intentional overdose, somnolence, suicide attempt, tachycardia. Escitalopram dosage: 100 MG (100 MG, ONCE) , ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DOXCYCLIN, PARACETAMOL, TETRAZEPAM STADA, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5888253-4
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 01, 2008. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, poisoning , somnolence, victim of crime. Escitalopram dosage: (100 MG, ONCE) ORAL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6065545-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Jan 20, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, convulsion, diarrhoea, intentional overdose, mydriasis, poisoning , suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 1280 MG, ONCE, ORAL, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6077215-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, convulsion, diarrhoea, intentional overdose, mydriasis, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: 1280 MG, ONCE, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SEROQUEL, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5911572-X
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , convulsion, gastric haemorrhage, haemodialysis, hypoxia, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, SALBUTAMOL, TRAMADOL, TRIMIPRAMIN BETA. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5158059-2
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 28 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, intentional overdose, respiratory arrest. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATROPINE, CLOZAPINE. Patient died.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6023290-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Dec 10, 2008. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, convulsion, intentional overdose, suicide attempt, vomiting. Escitalopram dosage: 600-1000 MG (ONCE) ,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SERDOLECT, COFFEINUM N, DOLORMIN, ALCOHOL. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6108936-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 24, 2009. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, alcohol use, convulsion, intentional overdose, somnolence, suicide attempt, vomiting. Escitalopram dosage: 600-1000 MG (ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SERDOLECT, COFFEINUM N, DOLORMIN, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #6077851-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2009. Male patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, intentional overdose. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient died.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5009838-3
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on May 10, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , intentional overdose, photophobia, suicide attempt, tinnitus . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient recovered.


Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5022717-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on May 30, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , intentional overdose, photophobia, suicide attempt, tinnitus . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5040626-8
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on June 16, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , intentional overdose, photophobia, suicide attempt, tinnitus . Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5909754-6
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, intentional overdose, respiratory depression, sopor, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: (400 MG, ONCE), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, AMINEURIN, CLOSIN, EDRONAX, NALOREX, VODKA. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5339875-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling drunk, intentional overdose, nausea , somnolence, suicide attempt, urine alcohol test positive. Escitalopram dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOZOL, LORAZEPAM, CLONIDINE, RISPERIDONE, ETHANOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Escitalopram Side Effects Report #5887068-0
Escitalopram side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Sept 01, 2008. Female patient, 16 years of age, was treated with Escitalopram. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, mydriasis, sopor, suicide attempt. Escitalopram dosage: (80 MG, ONCE), ORAL. Patient recovered.