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HELIX OXFORD BALLPOINT PENS

Helixa Tablets SpecificationRequires Prescription (YES/NO)YesGenerics?Escitalopram as OxalateUsed ForDepressionHow it worksIt belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They are thought to work by their actions on brain chemicals called amines which are involved in controlling mood.Helixa Tablets Usage And SafetyDosage?Escitalopram as OxalateSide EffectsDecreased appetite or loss of appetite , Dry mouth , Diarrhoea , Nausea (feeling sick) , sleeplessness , fatigue, sleepiness or drowsiness, yawning , increased sweating , sexual disturbances (decreased sexual drive; problems with ejaculation or erection; women may experience difficulties achieving orgasm).Drug InteractionsAtypical antipsychotics, phenothiazines, most tricyclic antidepressants, acetylsalicylic acid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ticlopidine, dipyridamole , Tramadol, sumatriptan and other triptans , antidepressants (tricyclics, SSRIs), neuroleptics (phenothiazines, thioxanthenes and butyrophenones), mefloquine, bupropion and tramadol , lithium or tryptophan , omeprazole, esomeprazole, fluvoxamine, lansoprazole, ticlopidine , flecainide, propafenone and metoprolol , risperidone, thioridazine and haloperidol .IndicationIt is used to treat depression.When not to UseDo not take if you are allergic to it, to any medicine containing escitalopram, citalopram, or any of the ingredients listed .Helixa Tablets PrecautionsPrecautionSome patients with panic disorder may experience increased anxiety symptoms at the beginning of treatment with antidepressants. A low starting dose is advised to reduce the likelihood of an anxiogenic effect.Helixa Tablets WarningsWarning 1Escitalopram should be discontinued if a patient develops seizures for the first time, or if there is an increase in seizure frequency .Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) should be avoided in patients with unstable epilepsy and patients with controlled epilepsy should be closely monitored.Warning 2Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) should be used with caution in patients with a history of mania/hypomania. SSRIs should be discontinued in any patient entering a manic phase.Warning 3In patients with diabetes, treatment with an (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) SSRI may alter glycemic control (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia). Insulin and/or oral hypoglycemic dosage may need to be adjusted.Helixa Tablets Additional InformationPregnancy categoryAlways consult your physician before using any medicine.Storage (YES/NO)Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.