Intapro 20 mg is an antidepressant drug, belonging to the family of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, it contains the active substance escitalopram, which increases the level of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting serotonin reuptake, because it binds to the serotonin reuptake pump and prevents it from reuptake of serotonin.
Intapro uses
Intapro uses therapy is used in the treatment of the following conditions:
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Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Major depressive disorder.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Intapro side effects
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Headaches.
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Nausea.
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Loss of appetite.
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Sweating.
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Constipation.
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Ejaculation disorder.
Contraindications to the use of intapro side effects
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Hypersensitivity to one of the components of the intapro 20 mg drug.
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Children under 12 years old.
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Simultaneous use with other drugs such as pimozide, linezolid, monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs.
Doses of intapro 20 mg
Intapro 20 mg is used according to the doctor's instructions, but the recommended doses vary depending on the pathological condition as follows:
Major depressive disorder in adults
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10 mg per day for a week.
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Increase the dose to 20 mg after it.
Generalized anxiety disorder in adults
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10 mg daily for a week.
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Increase the dose to 20 mg after it.
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Follow up the case continuously.
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Reduce the dosage to a minimum in long-term therapy.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults
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10 mg daily for a week.
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Increase the dose to 20 mg after it.
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Follow up the case continuously.
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Reduce the dosage to a minimum in long-term therapy.
Insomnia accompanying depression in adults
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5-20 mg per day over a period of 8 weeks.
