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Lexapro (escitalopram) Drug Interactions

A total of 1144 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro (escitalopram).

  • 389 major drug interactions
  • 698 moderate drug interactions
  • 57 minor drug interactions

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View interaction reports for Lexapro (escitalopram) and the medicines listed below.

  • Abilify (aripiprazole)
  • Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine)
  • Ambien (zolpidem)
  • aspirin (Aspir 81, Ecotrin, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin Low Strength, Bayer Aspirin, Aspir-Low, Arthritis Pain, Bufferin, Ascriptin, Easprin, Fasprin, Aspergum, Empirin, Aspiritab, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Durlaza, Ascriptin Enteric, Entercote, Acuprin 81, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspi-Cor, Aspirtab, Halfprin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Buffered Aspirin, St. Joseph Aspirin, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bufferin Low Dose, Medi-Seltzer, Sloprin, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, ZORprin, Low Dose ASA, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Buffex, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Extra Strength Bayer, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Litecoat Aspirin, Minitabs, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Entaprin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Therapy Bayer, Stanback Analgesic, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, Ecpirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Zero-Order Release, YSP Aspirin, Miniprin, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Migralex, Heartline, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Buffasal)
  • Ativan (lorazepam)
  • Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
  • BuSpar (buspirone)
  • clonazepam (Klonopin, Klonopin Wafer)
  • Cymbalta (duloxetine)
  • Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
  • gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone, Fanatrex)
  • hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER, Vantrela ER)
  • ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, IBU, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, Proprinal, Advil Children's, Caldolor, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Motrin Childrens, Rufen, Ibuprofen PMR, Ibu-8, Motrin Pediatric, Menadol, Nuprin, Advil Junior Strength, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin Migraine Pain, Advil Migraine, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Ibu-6, NeoProfen, Ibu-Tab, Genpril, Haltran, IBU-200, Midol IB, Saleto-200, Q-Profen, Saleto-400, Saleto-600, Saleto-800, A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Ibu-4, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Infant Drops, Help I Have An Aching Body, Children's ElixSure IB, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Cap-Profen, Advil Film-Coated)
  • Klonopin (clonazepam)
  • Lamictal (lamotrigine)
  • levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Levothroid, Eltroxin, Levothyrox, Euthyrox, Unithroid, L Thyroxine Roche, Levo-T, Oroxine, Eutroxsig, Novothyrox, Tirosint-Sol, Levotabs, Levotec, Evotrox)
  • Lipitor (atorvastatin)
  • lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil, Qbrelis)
  • melatonin (Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Bio-Melatonin, Health Aid Melatonin, VesPro Melatonin)
  • metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet)
  • omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid (Original Formulation), Omesec)
  • phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira, Fastin, Suprenza, Ionamin, Teramine, Obenix, Atti-Plex P, Pro-Fast HS, Phentercot, Oby-Cap, Phentride, Obephen, Panshape M, Pro-Fast SR, T-Diet, Zantryl, Oby-Trim, Pro-Fast SA, Teramine ER)
  • Prozac (fluoxetine)
  • Seroquel (quetiapine)
  • Singulair (montelukast)
  • Sleep (diphenhydramine)
  • Synthroid (levothyroxine)
  • tramadol (Ultram, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Tramal, Ultram ER, Zydol, Tramahexal, Ryzolt, Tramal SR, ConZip, Larapam SR, GenRx Tramadol, Tramedo, Zamadol, Tramahexal SR, Zydol XL, Rybix ODT, Ultram ODT)
  • trazodone (Desyrel, Oleptro, Desyrel Dividose)
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
  • Wellbutrin (bupropion)
  • Xanax (alprazolam)

Lexapro (escitalopram) alcohol/food interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with Lexapro (escitalopram)

Lexapro (escitalopram) disease interactions

There are 9 disease interactions with Lexapro (escitalopram) which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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