Dear Arlene,
Hi, itâs Nel, pharmacy student again, hope youâre doing fine.
The generic name of loxapro is Escitalopram oxalate, This belongs to a group ofdrug called called selective serotonin inhibitors(SSRIs).
Lexapro works by boosting levels of serotonin, one of the chief chemical messengers in the brain. The drug is a close chemical cousin of the antidepressant medication
Celexa. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor to help your condition as much as possible.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
Weight Gain/Weight Loss
Although not reported as a side-effect of this particular SSRI, weight gain has been reported on many occasions as a side-effect of Lexapro. Weight loss is also a possibility due to digestion disorders caused by the drug. This is a very dangerous way to lose weight, however, and we emphatically don't recommend it.
Liver and kidney problem
You should also be tested for a dangerous drug metabolism issue before consumption of this or similar drugs.
Also make sure that the doctor knows if you have liver problems or severe kidney disease. Your dosage may need adjustment. But if your kidneys and liver are doing fine you shouldnât be worried too much, just try to have regular blood tests and Try to drink plenty of water and eat at least 5 kind of vegetable and fruit daily, as I think you are on few medication so your body needs to expel the toxins from the body.
If you need more info, I would be more than happy to be much of a help.
Best wishes
Nel[:I]