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Zelax is an antidepressant that helps ease its symptoms, as well as relieve anxiety symptoms, by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
Zelax contains escitalopram, one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which helps increase serotonin levels in the brain and relieves depressive symptoms.
zelax is used to treat:
Major depressive disorder.
anxiety.
Zelax helps treat depression and sometimes relieve sleep disorders, but it can cause insomnia in some people.
Zelax pills are used to treat depression and anxiety.
Zelax dosage varies depending on the patient's condition and the doctor's guidance.
The usual dose of the drug is between 10 and 20 mg per day.
The drug should be taken at the same time every day.
Medication can be taken with or without food.
It can take 4 weeks for the patient to notice improved symptoms.
The medication should not be stopped suddenly without a doctor's review or withdrawal symptoms may appear.
zelax may cause some side effects, such as:
dizziness.
Pain during urination.
fatigue and weakness.
Insomnia.
Sweating.
Dry mouth.
anorexia.
Nausea.
Constipation.
Nasal bleeding.
Heavy menstruation.
Poor sex drive.
Impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Zelax is contraindicated with:
Sensitivity to its ingredients.
It is not taken with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, such as isocarboxazide, and lenezolide, but must be discontinued 14 days before taking Zelax.
Not used for children under 12 years of age.
The doctor should be consulted before taking Zelax in case:
kidney or liver disease.
seizures.
Low levels of sodium in the blood.
Heart disease.
High blood pressure.
stroke.
Bleeding problems.
Bipolar disorder.
Pregnancy and lactation.
A doctor should be consulted before taking Zelax during pregnancy, especially in the last trimester, it may negatively affect the fetus, and you should not stop taking depression medication - if you are ongoing depression treatment - during pregnancy until after a doctor's review.
A doctor should be consulted before taking Zelax during the breastfeeding period, as it may pass to the infant and adversely affect his or her development.
Zelax may interact with other medications, so you should consult a doctor before taking it with another medication, especially:
Blood thinners.
Contraceptive pills.
Muscle relaxants.
Epilepsy drugs.
Anxiety medications.
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