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Terry White Chemists Escitalopram
Contains the active ingredient, escitalopram (as escitalopram oxalate)
Consumer Medicine Information
For a copy of a large print leaflet, What this medicine is Escitalopram corrects this chemical
Ph: 1800 195 055 imbalance and may help relieve the
used for
symptoms of depression.
The name of your medicine is Terry There is no evidence that
White Chemists Escitalopram. It escitalopram is addictive. However,
What is in this leaflet contains the active ingredient, if you suddenly stop taking it, you
escitalopram (as escitalopram may get side effects.
Read this leaflet carefully before oxalate).
taking your medicine. Tell your doctor if you get any side
It is used to treat: effects after stopping escitalopram.
This leaflet answers some common
• depression
questions about escitalopram.
• social anxiety disorder Use in children
It does not contain all the available • general anxiety disorder
information. It does not take the Do not give this medicine to a child
• obsessive-compulsive disorder. or adolescent.
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist. Ask your doctor if you have any There is no experience with its use in
questions about why this medicine children and adolescents under 18
The information in this leaflet was has been prescribed for you. Your years of age.
last updated on the date listed on the doctor may have prescribed this
last page. More recent information on
medicine for another reason.
this medicine may be available.
This medicine is available only with
Ask your doctor or pharmacist: a doctor's prescription. Before you take this
• if there is anything you do not medicine
understand in this leaflet, How it works
• if you are worried about taking
your medicine, or Escitalopram belongs to a group of When you must not take it
medicines called Selective Serotonin
• to obtain the most up-to-date Do not take this medicine if:
Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
information.
Escitalopram and other SSRIs are
You can also download the most up thought to help by increasing the
to date leaflet from amount of serotonin in your brain.
www.apotex.com.au.
Depression is longer lasting or more
All medicines have risks and severe than the "low moods"
benefits. Your doctor has weighed everyone has from time to time due
the risks of you using this medicine to the stress of everyday life. It is
against the benefits they expect it thought to be caused by a chemical
will have for you. imbalance in parts of the brain. This
Pharmaceutical companies cannot imbalance affects your whole body
give you medical advice or an and can cause emotional and physical
individual diagnosis. symptoms such as feeling low in
spirit, loss of interest in activities,
Keep this leaflet with your
being unable to enjoy life, poor
medicine.
appetite or overeating, disturbed
You may want to read it again.
sleep, often waking up early, loss of
sex drive, lack of energy and feeling
guilty over nothing.
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 1• You are taking the following • You have had an allergic 2. You have or have had any
other medicines: reaction to escitalopram, medical conditions, especially
- pimozide, used to treat disorders citalopram or any of the the following:
which affect the way you think, ingredients listed at the end of - mania, hypomania, bipolar
feel or act this leaflet. disorder or any other conditions
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors Symptoms of an allergic reaction which affect the way you think,
(MAOIs), used to treat depression may include cough, shortness of feel or act
(phenelzine, tranylcypromine, breath, wheezing or difficulty - epilepsy or convulsions, fits or
moclobemide), Parkinson's breathing; swelling of the face, seizures (you should avoid taking
Disease (selegiline) or infections lips, tongue, throat or other parts escitalopram if your epilepsy is
(linezolid). of the body; rash, itching or hives not properly controlled; if it is
Do not take escitalopram until 14 on the skin; fainting or hayfever- properly controlled your doctor
days after stopping most MAOIs. like symptoms. will wish to watch you carefully
The exception is the MAOI, If you think you are having an if you take escitalopram)
moclobemide, where you may allergic reaction do not take - heart problems
take escitalopram one whole day any more of the medicine and - liver problems
after finishing taking contact your doctor - kidney problems
moclobemide. Similarly, do not immediately or go to the - problems with blood clotting or
take any MAOI until at least 14 Accident and Emergency abnormal bleeding, i.e. a
days after stopping taking department at the nearest tendency to bleed or bruise easily
escitalopram. hospital. - thoughts or actions relating to
Taking escitalopram with MAOIs self-harm or suicide
may cause a serious reaction with Before you start to take it - diabetes
signs such as a sudden increase in - a decreased level of sodium in
body temperature, very high Before you start taking this your blood
blood pressure, rigid muscles, medicine, tell your doctor if: - restlessness and/or a need to
nausea/vomiting and/or fits 1. You have allergies to: move often (akathisia)
(convulsions). Your doctor will - any other medicines 3. You are currently pregnant or
know when it is safe to start - any other substances such as you plan to become pregnant.
escitalopram after the MAOI has foods, preservatives, lactose or There have been reports that
been stopped. dyes. babies exposed to certain
• The expiry date (EXP) printed on antidepressants during the third
the pack has passed. trimester of pregnancy may
• The packaging is torn, shows develop complications after birth.
signs of tampering or it does not Do not take this medicine whilst
look quite right. pregnant until you and your
doctor have discussed the risks
and benefits involved.
4. You are currently breast-
feeding or you plan to breast-
feed.
It is not recommended that you
breast-feed while taking this
medicine because escitalopram
passes into breast milk and may
affect your baby.
Do not take this medicine whilst
breast-feeding until you and your
doctor have discussed the risks
and benefits involved.
5. You are receiving
electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT).
6. You are planning to have, or
have very recently had, surgery
or an anaesthetic.
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 27. You are currently receiving or • antipsychotics, medicines used to How much to take
are planning to receive dental treat psychoses, schizophrenia
treatment. and other conditions which affect Your doctor will tell you how much
the way you think, feel or act of this medicine you should take.
8. You are taking or are planning to
(e.g. risperidone, thioridazine and This will depend on your condition
take any other medicines.
haloperidol) and whether you are taking any other
This includes vitamins and
medicines.
supplements that are available • any other medicines affecting the
from your pharmacy, supermarket chemicals in the brain The standard dose for this medicine
or health food shop. • prochlorperazine, used to prevent is 10 mg per day. Your doctor may
or treat severe nausea and increase your dose to 20 mg per day
Some combinations of medicines
may increase the risk of serious vomiting depending on how you respond to
this medicine.
side effects and are potentially life- • bupropion, a medicine helping to
threatening. treat nicotine dependence Elderly people may need smaller
Therefore some medicines MUST • mefloquine, an anti-malaria doses. The maximum dose for elderly
NOT be taken with escitalopram. medicine people is 10 mg per day.
These include: • some heart or blood pressure Patients with liver disease or with a
• monoamine oxidase inhibitors, medications, e.g. dipyridamole, lack of certain liver enzymes may
such as moclobemide, phenelzine, flecainide, propafenone, receive a lower initial dose of 5 mg
tranylcypromine, selegiline and metoprolol daily for the first two weeks. Your
linezolid • medicines known to prolong doctor may increase the dose to 10
• pimozide bleeding e.g. aspirin or other non- mg daily.
(see also "When you must not take steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Do not stop taking your medicine or
it"). (NSAIDs) and anti-coagulants change your dosage without first
(such as warfarin and ticlopidine), checking with your doctor.
Some other medicines may interact which are used to prevent blood
with escitalopram. clots
How to take it
These include: • medicines used to treat reflux and
• tryptophan, contained in some ulcers, such as cimetidine, Swallow the tablets whole with a
multivitamin and herbal omeprazole, esomeprazole and full glass of water.
preparations lansoprazole
Do not chew them.
• sumatriptan, used to treat • imipramine and desipramine
migraines types of antidepressants.
When to take it
• tramadol, a strong pain killer If you are taking any of these you
• sumatriptan and similar may need a different dose or you Take escitalopram as a single dose,
may need to take different medicines. either in the morning or in the
medicines used to treat migraines
evening.
and cluster headaches Other medicines not listed above
• St John's Wort (Hypericum may also interact with escitalopram. Take this medicine at the same
perforatum), a herbal remedy time each day.
Taking it at the same time each day
• other medicines used to treat
will have the best effect and will also
depression, including SSRIs,
help you remember when to take it.
imipramine, clomipramine, How to take this
nortriptyline and desipramine medicine It does not matter if you take it
• lithium, used to treat mood before, with or after food.
swings and some types of Follow carefully all directions
depression given to you by your doctor. How long to take it for
• any other medicines used to treat Their instructions may be different to
Continue taking your medicine for
anxiety, obsessive-compulsive the information in this leaflet. as long as your doctor tells you,
disorder or pre-menstrual
even if it takes some time before
dysphoric disorder you feel any improvement in your
condition.
Make sure you have enough to last
over weekends and holidays.
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 3As with other medicines for the Do not stop taking this medicine Do this even if there are no signs of
treatment of these conditions, it may suddenly. discomfort or poisoning. You may
take a few weeks before you feel any If you suddenly stop taking your need urgent medical attention.
improvement. medicine, you may experience mild, If you take too much escitalopram,
but usually temporary, symptoms you may get symptoms of
Individuals will vary greatly in their
such as dizziness, pins and needles, drowsiness, sleepiness, dizziness,
response to escitalopram.
electric shock sensations, sleeping high or low blood pressure, nausea
Your doctor will check your progress problems (vivid dreams, nightmares, (feeling sick), vomiting, agitation or
at regular intervals. inability to sleep), feeling anxious, tremor (shaking), fast or slow heart
The length of treatment may vary for restless or agitated, headaches, beat or change in heart rhythm,
each individual, but is usually at least feeling sick (nausea), vomiting, dilated pupils or, rarely, temporary
6 months. sweating, tremor (shaking), feeling paralysis or weakness of muscles,
confused, feeling emotional or convulsions or coma.
In some cases, your doctor may irritable, diarrhoea, visual
decide that longer treatment is disturbances, or fast or irregular A condition called serotonin
necessary. heartbeats. syndrome may occur, with high
fever, agitation, confusion, trembling
Occasionally the symptoms of When you have completed your
depression or other psychiatric and abrupt contraction of muscles.
course of treatment, the dose of
conditions may include thoughts of escitalopram is gradually reduced
harming yourself or committing over a couple of weeks rather than
suicide. It is possible that these stopped abruptly.
symptoms may continue or increase While you are taking
until the full anti-depressant effect of Your doctor will tell you how to this medicine
your medicine becomes apparent. reduce the dosage so that you help
avoid getting side effects.
You or anyone close to you or Things you must do
caring for you should watch for
these symptoms and tell your If you forget to take it
People taking escitalopram may be
doctor immediately or go to the more likely to think about killing
If you missed a dose and remember
nearest hospital if you have any themselves or actually trying to do
in less than 12 hours, take it
distressing thoughts or experiences so, especially when escitalopram is
straight away, and then go back to
during this initial period or at any taking it as you would normally. first started or the dose is changed.
other time. Tell your doctor immediately if
Otherwise, if you are more than 12 you have thoughts about killing
Also contact your doctor if you
hours late, skip the dose you yourself or if you are close to or
experience any worsening of your missed and take the next dose care for someone using
depression or other symptoms at any when you are meant to. escitalopram who talks about or
time during your treatment. shows signs of killing him or
Do not take a double dose to make
herself.
up for missed doses.
Stopping Treatment This may increase the chance of you All mentions of suicide or violence
Do not stop taking this medicine experiencing side effects. must be taken seriously.
even if you begin to feel better. If you have trouble remembering Occasionally, the symptoms of
Your doctor may decide that you to take your medicine, ask your depression may include thoughts of
should continue to take it for some pharmacist for some hints to help suicide or self-harm. It is possible
time, even when you have overcome you remember. that these symptoms continue or get
your problem. For best effect, this worse until the full antidepressant
medicine must be taken regularly. If you take too much effect of the medicine becomes
(overdose) apparent. This is more likely to occur
The underlying illness may persist
if you are a young adult, i.e. 18 to 24
for a long time and if you stop your If you think that you or anyone years of age, and you have not used
treatment too soon, your symptoms else may have taken too much of antidepressant medicines before.
may return. this medicine, immediately
telephone your doctor or the
Poisons Information Centre (Tel:
13 11 26 in Australia) for advice.
Alternatively go to the Accident
and Emergency Department at
your nearest hospital.
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 4If you or someone you know or Tell your doctor immediately if Tell your doctor if, for any reason,
care for demonstrates any of the you become pregnant. If you are a you have not taken your medicine
following warning signs of suicide- woman of child-bearing age, you exactly as prescribed.
related behaviour while taking should avoid becoming pregnant Otherwise your doctor may think that
escitalopram, contact a doctor while taking escitalopram. it was not effective and change your
immediately, or even to go to the Make sure your midwife and/or treatment unnecessarily.
nearest hospital for treatment: doctor know you are taking
Tell your doctor if you feel this
• thoughts or talk of death or escitalopram. When taken during
medicine is not helping your
suicide pregnancy, particularly in the last 3
condition.
• thoughts or talk of self-harm or months of pregnancy, medicines like
If you are being treated for
harm to others escitalopram may increase the risk of
depression, be sure to discuss with
a serious condition in babies, called
• any recent attempts of self-harm your doctor any problems you may
persistent pulmonary hypertension of
• increase in aggressive behaviour, have and how you feel, especially
the newborn (PPHN), making the
irritability or agitation any feelings of severe sadness,
baby breathe faster and appear
• worsening of depression. thoughts of suicide, bursts of unusual
bluish. These symptoms usually
energy, anger or aggression, or if you
Follow your doctor's instructions. begin during the first 24 hours after
become particularly agitated or
Do not stop taking this medicine or the baby is born. If this happens to
restless.
change the dose without consulting your baby you should contact your
your doctor, even if you experience midwife and/or doctor immediately. Tell your doctor immediately if
increased anxiety at the beginning you have any suicidal thoughts or
of treatment. Low Sodium other mental/mood changes.
At the beginning of treatment, some Some people (especially older people
or those taking diuretics/water Make sure you have enough tablets
patients may experience increased
tablets) may experience a lack of to last over weekends and holidays.
anxiety, which will disappear during
continued treatment. sodium in the blood when taking this
medicine. Tell your doctor if you get Things you must not do
Tell your doctor immediately if a headache or start to feel sick,
you experience symptoms such as restless, irritated, confused or Do not:
restlessness or difficulty sitting or • Give this medicine to anyone
fatigued or if you vomit or have fits,
standing still.
muscle weakness or spasms. else, even if their symptoms seem
These symptoms can also occur
similar to yours.
during the first weeks of treatment. Tell your doctor that you are
taking this medicine if: • Take your medicine to treat any
Contact your doctor as soon as other condition unless your
possible if you suddenly experience • you are about to be started on any
doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
an episode of mania. new medicine
• Stop taking your medicine, or
Some people with bipolar disorder • you are breast-feeding or are
change the dosage, without first
(manic depression) may enter into a planning to breast-feed
checking with your doctor.
manic phase. Symptoms of mania • you are about to have any blood
include lots of rapidly changing tests Do not let yourself run out of
thoughts or ideas, exaggerated gaiety, medicine over the weekend or on
• you are going to have surgery or holidays.
being much more physically active an anaesthetic or are going into Suddenly stopping escitalopram may
and much more restless. hospital. cause unwanted discontinuation
Sometimes you may not know that Your doctor may occasionally do symptoms, such as dizziness,
you are manic, so it may be helpful tests to make sure the medicine is headache and nausea. Your doctor
to have a friend or relative watch working and to prevent side effects. will tell you when and how
over you for any possible signs of escitalopram should be discontinued.
Go to your doctor regularly for a
change in your behaviour. You doctor will gradually reduce the
check-up.
Visit your doctor regularly so they amount you are using, usually over a
can check on your progress. Tell any other doctors, dentists and period of one to two weeks, before
pharmacists who are treating you stopping completely.
that you take this medicine.
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 5Things to be careful of • feeling or being sick, reflux, • flu-like symptoms, runny or
diarrhoea or loose bowel motions, blocked nose, sneezing, facial
Be careful when driving or constipation, indigestion, stomach pressure or pain, coughing or sore
operating machinery until you pain or discomfort, wind, throat
know how this medicine affects
burping, hiccups, problems Tell your doctor as soon as possible
you.
swallowing, sore mouth, tongue if you notice any of the following.
This medicine may cause nausea,
or throat, haemorrhoids (piles)
fatigue, drowsiness, sight problems These may be serious side effects.
or dizziness in some people, • dry mouth, feeling thirsty
You may need medical attention.
especially early in the treatment. If increased saliva, taste disturbance
• becoming nervous, confused,
you have any of these symptoms, do • fatigue, sleepiness or drowsiness,
yawning, sleeping difficulties, forgetful, unable to concentrate,
not drive, operate machinery, or do
agitated, confused, panicky or
anything else that could be strange or terrifying dreams
anxious
dangerous. • teeth grinding or clenching
• feeling restless or unable to sit
Avoid alcohol while you are taking • increased or decreased appetite,
still
this medicine. weight loss
• stomach pain with nausea and
It is best not to drink alcohol while • excessive and/or abnormal
vomiting of blood, or blood in the
you are being treated for depression. movements
bowel movements
• increased muscle tension, muscle
You should be aware that people • aggression, worsening of
over 50 years of age who take twitching
depression
antidepressants have an increased • sexual problems, painful erection,
• general swelling or swollen
risk of having a bone fracture. prostate problems
hands, ankles, feet or face or eye
• symptoms of hyperglycaemia area due to fluid build-up
(high blood sugar): feeling
• problems speaking
hungry, thirsty and/or frequent or
• feelings of not being part of your
Possible side effects excessive urination;
body, or in a daze
• problems with eyes or eyesight
• feeling sick or unwell with weak
Tell your doctor as soon as possible • dizziness when you stand up
muscles or feeling confused
if you do not feel well while you are suddenly, due to low blood
(these symptoms may be signs of
taking escitalopram or if you have pressure
a rare condition as a result of low
any questions or concerns. • unable to tolerate alcohol levels of sodium in the blood,
Do not be alarmed by the following • menstrual irregularities, period which may be caused by
lists of side effects. You may not pain, breast pain, unusual vaginal antidepressants and occurs
experience any of them. All bleeding especially in elderly women)
medicines can have side effects. • loss of bladder control unusual increased tendency to bleed,
Sometimes they are serious, but most hair loss or thinning develop bruises or broken bones
of the time, they are not. • tingling or numbness of the hands • passing more or less urine than
Tell your doctor if you notice any or feet normal, or problems when
of the following: • breast enlargement or unusual urinating, or bladder infection
• feeling tired and weak (fatigued), secretion of breast milk in men or • abnormal liver function tests
hot flushes, fever, feeling unwell, women (increased amount of liver
shaking or tremors, migraine, • mild rash, or itching or prickling enzymes)
headache, or giddiness of the skin • flushing, varicose veins
• muscle, back, bone, nerve or joint • acne, eczema, dermatitis, dry • infection in any part of your body
pain, stiffness, weakness or skin, psoriasis or other skin • dizziness
cramps, decrease or loss of touch problem • agitation, anxiety, feeling tense
or other senses • pain of any type and restless, tired, drowsy, lack of
• increased or decreased sensitivity • ringing or other persistent noise energy, irritable, problems
to outside stimuli in the ears, problems hearing or sleeping, headache, nausea and
earache tingling or numbness of the hands
• increased or decreased sweating and feet after stopping
• bruises escitalopram.
• osteoporosis
• tooth or jaw problems
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 6If you experience any of the • jaundice (yellowing of the skin Keep your medicine in a cool dry
following, stop taking your and/or eyes), with or without place where the temperature will
medicine and contact your doctor other signs of hepatitis or liver stay below 30°C.
immediately or go to the Accident problems (loss of appetite,
and Emergency department at Do not store your medicine, or any
tiredness, feeling or being sick, other medicine, in the bathroom,
your nearest hospital.
dark urine, stomach pain or or near a sink.
These are very serious side effects. swelling, confusion,
Do not leave it on a window-sill or
You may need urgent medical unconsciousness)
in the car. Heat and dampness can
attention or hospitalisation. • feeling paranoid, panicky, or destroy some medicines.
• seizures, tremors, movement "high" or having mood swings or
disorders (involuntary feeling more depressed or in a Keep this medicine where children
trance cannot reach it.
movements of the muscles or
A locked cupboard at least one-and-
being unco-ordinated) • thoughts of suicide or attempting
a-half metres above the ground is a
• coma (unconsciousness) suicide or self-harm
good place to store medicines.
• a collection of symptoms • sudden, severe breathing
including weight gain (despite problems
Disposal
loss of appetite), feeling and • sudden weakness or numbness of
being sick, muscle weakness and the face, arms or legs, especially If your doctor tells you to stop
irritability on one side, slurred speech taking this medicine, or it has
• severe rash, with blisters and/ or Other side effects not listed above passed its expiry date, your
excessive peeling of skin and also pharmacist can dispose of the
may also occur in some people.
possibly severe blisters and remaining medicine safely.
bleeding in the lips, eyes, mouth,
Allergic reactions
nose and genitals
• a sudden increase in body If you think you are having an
temperature, very high blood allergic reaction to escitalopram, Product description
pressure, rigid muscles, do not take any more of this
nausea/vomiting and/or fits medicine and tell your doctor
(convulsions). These symptoms immediately or go to the Accident What Terry White Chemists
and Emergency department at Escitalopram looks like
may be signs of a rare condition
your nearest hospital.
called Serotonin Syndrome.
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Symptoms of an allergic reaction New formulation
(a serious reaction to some may include some or all of the
following: Terry White Chemists Escitalopram
medicines with a sudden increase
tablets are available in the following
in body temperature, extremely • cough, shortness of breath,
strengths:
high blood pressure and severe wheezing or difficulty breathing
convulsions) • swelling of the face, lips, tongue, • 10 mg tablets: white to off-white,
• fast, slow or irregular heartbeat, throat or other parts of the body oval, biconvex, film-coated
tablets with "C4" embossed on
high blood pressure • rash, itching or hives on the skin
one side and a notch break-line
• palpitations, fainting or chest pain • fainting
on the other side.
or tightness • hayfever-like symptoms
• 20 mg tablets: white to off-white,
• abnormal bleeding
oval, biconvex, film-coated
• kidney pain, difficulty in passing
tablets with "C3" embossed on
urine, dark coloured urine or
one side and a notch break-line
blood in the urine Storage and disposal on the other side.
• a collection of symptoms
Blister packs of 28 tablets.
including fever, sore throat,
swollen glands, mouth ulcers, Storage * Not all strengths may be available.
unusual bleeding or bruising
Keep your medicine in its original
under the skin packaging until it is time to take it. Old Formulation
• mania (mood of excitement, over- If you take your medicine out of its
APO-Escitalopram tablets come in
activity and uninhibited original packaging, it may not keep
the following strengths:
behaviour or aggression), well.
hallucinations (hearing, seeing or
feeling things that are not there)
Terry White Chemists Escitalopram Published by MIMS January 2015 7• 5 mg tablets: white, round, • croscarmellose sodium
biconvex, film-coated tablets, • butylated hydroxyanisole
engraved "APO" on one side, • hypromellose
"ESC" over "5" on the other side.
• hydroxypropylcellulose
• 10 mg tablets: white, round,
• macrogol 8000
biconvex, film-coated tablets,
engraved "APO" on one side, • titanium dioxide.
"ESC" over score "10" on the This medicine is gluten-free, sucrose-
other side. free, tartrazine-free and free of other
• 15 mg tablets: white, round, azo dyes.
biconvex, film-coated tablets,
engraved "APO" on one side, Australian Registration
"ESC" over score "15" on the Numbers
other side.
• 20 mg tablets: white, round, New formulation
biconvex, film-coated tablets,
engraved "APO" on one side, • Terry White Chemists
"ESC" over score "20" on the Escitalopram 10 mg tablets
other side. (blister pack):
AUST R 213725.
Blister packs of 28 tablets.
• Terry White Chemists
Escitalopram 20 mg tablets
Ingredients
(blister pack):
AUST R 213726.
New formulation • Terry White Chemists
Escitalopram 5 mg tablets
Each tablet contains, 10 mg, or 20
Blister pack: AUST R 146029.
mg of escitalopram (as oxalate) as
the active ingredient. • Terry White Chemists
Escitalopram 10 mg tablets
It also contains the following inactive Blister pack: AUST R 146031.
ingredients:
• Terry White Chemists
• microcrystalline cellulose Escitalopram 15 mg tablets
• colloidal anhydrous silica Blister pack: AUST R 146036.
• hypromellose • Terry White Chemists
• magnesium stearate Escitalopram 20 mg tablets
• croscarmellose sodium Blister pack: AUST R 146038.
• purified talc
• macrogol 400
Sponsor
• titanium dioxide. Apotex Pty Ltd
This medicine is gluten-free, lactose 16 Giffnock Avenue
free, sucrose-free, tartrazine-free and Macquarie Park NSW 2113
free of other azo dyes. This leaflet was last updated in:
August 2014.
Old formulation
Each tablet contains 5 mg, 10 mg, 15
mg or 20 mg of escitalopram (as
escitalopram oxalate) as the active
ingredient.
It also contains the following inactive
ingredients:
• microcrystalline cellulose
• lactose
• magnesium stearate
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