Introduction
What NEXITO 10MG is used for?
It is used to treat,
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Warning & Precautions
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before you take this medicine, if you:
- Are allergic to escitalopram oxalate or citalopram hydrobromide or any of the ingredients in this medicine
- Have liver, kidney or heart problems
- Have or had seizures or convulsions
- Have bipolar disorder or mania
- Have a history of a stroke
- Have low sodium levels in your blood
- Have or had bleeding problems
- Are an alcoholic
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
- It is not known if NEXITO 10MG will harm your unborn baby or pass into your breast milk
- If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or breast feeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine
Driving & Using Machines
- You should not drive, operate heavy machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how NEXITO 10MG affects you
Interactions
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- Triptans used to treat migraine headache
- Tricyclics, lithium, SSRIs, SNRIs, amphetamines, or antipsychotics, medicines used to treat mood, anxiety, psychotic or thought disorders
- Tramadol
- Warfarin
- NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen or aspirin used to treat pain and inflammation
How to Use
- Take NEXITO 10MG exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of NEXITO 10MG until it is the right dose for you
- It may be taken with or without food
- Take it in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- It has a lower chance of causing sexual dysfunction than other similar medications.
- The addiction or dependence potential of Nexito 10 Tablet is very less.
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Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
- Some people can develop dizziness or drowsiness after taking this medicine. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
If you take more NEXITO 10MG
- If you take too much NEXITO 10MG, contact your doctor or go to nearest hospital
If you forget to take NEXITO 10MG
- If you forget to take NEXITO 10MG, take it as soon as you remember
- If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose
- Do not take two doses at the same time
If you stop taking NEXITO 10MG
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop your treatment
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Serious
- New or sudden changes in mood, behavior, actions, thoughts or feelings
- Trouble sleeping
- Agitation, hallucinations, coma or other changes in mental status
- Coordination problems or muscle twitching (overactive reflexes)
- Racing heartbeat, high or low blood pressure
- Sweating or fever, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Muscle rigidity
- Trouble breathing
- Swelling of the face, tongue, eyes or mouth
- Rash, itchy welts (hives) or blisters, alone or with fever or joint pain
- Excessive happiness or irritability
- Talking more or faster than usual
Common
- Nausea, sleepiness, weakness, dizziness
- Feeling anxious, trouble sleeping
- Sexual problems
- Sweating, shaking
- Not feeling hungry
- Dry mouth, constipation
- Infection, yawning
More Information
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
FAQs
Q. How long does it take for Nexito to work?
Usually, it will take about 2-4 weeks before you start feeling better, however, full benefits may take a little longer. Therefore, do not stop taking Nexito without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor if taking the medicine does not make you feel better or you feel worse even after taking the medicine.
Q. What are the most common side effects of Nexito?
The most common side effects of Nexito are headache and nausea. Other common side effects include blocked or runny nose, decreased or increased appetite, anxiety, restlessness and abnormal dreams. You may also experience sleepiness or difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, yawning, tremors, diarrhea or constipation. Other side effects of Nexito may be vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, fatigue, fever, increase in weight and pain in muscles and joints. Using this medicine may even cause delayed ejaculation, problems with erection, decreased sexual drive and women may experience difficulty in achieving orgasm.
Q. What is Nexito used for?
Nexito is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders such as social phobia, anxiety disorder, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Q. Is Nexito dangerous?
The use of Nexito in children, adolescents and young adults may increase their risk of experiencing suicidal tendencies. You should always discuss the risks and benefits of taking Nexito with your doctor before taking it. Remember that children younger than 12 years of age should not be given Nexito.
Q. Is Nexito better taken at night or in the morning?
It is usually recommended to take Nexito once a day in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer taking it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.
Q. Can I stop taking Nexito on my own?
Nexito should not be stopped abruptly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Though the withdrawal symptoms are usually mild and disappear within 2 weeks, it is not recommended to stop it without consulting your doctor. You should rather consult your doctor who will reduce the dose gradually.
Q. What are the withdrawal symptoms one may experience?
The withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, sleep disturbances like vivid dreams, nightmares and inability to sleep, anxiety, and headaches. You may also get burning sensations and electric shock sensations. Withdrawal symptoms may also include nausea, sweating including night sweats, restlessness or agitation, tremors, confusion, irritability, diarrhea, visual disturbances, and palpitations.
Q. What if I accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Nexito?
If you accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Nexito, seek immediate medical attention in a nearby hospital or call your doctor immediately. The symptoms of overdose dizziness, tremor, agitation, convulsion, coma, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience change in heart rhythm, decreased blood pressure and change in body fluid/salt balance.
Q. Is Nexito better taken at night or in the morning?
It is usually recommended to take Nexito once a day in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer taking it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.
Usually, it will take about 2-4 weeks before you start feeling better, however, full benefits may take a little longer. Therefore, do not stop taking Nexito without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor if taking the medicine does not make you feel better or you feel worse even after taking the medicine.
Q. What are the most common side effects of Nexito?
The most common side effects of Nexito are headache and nausea. Other common side effects include blocked or runny nose, decreased or increased appetite, anxiety, restlessness and abnormal dreams. You may also experience sleepiness or difficulty falling asleep, dizziness, yawning, tremors, diarrhea or constipation. Other side effects of Nexito may be vomiting, dry mouth, increased sweating, fatigue, fever, increase in weight and pain in muscles and joints. Using this medicine may even cause delayed ejaculation, problems with erection, decreased sexual drive and women may experience difficulty in achieving orgasm.
Q. What is Nexito used for?
Nexito is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders such as social phobia, anxiety disorder, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Q. Is Nexito dangerous?
The use of Nexito in children, adolescents and young adults may increase their risk of experiencing suicidal tendencies. You should always discuss the risks and benefits of taking Nexito with your doctor before taking it. Remember that children younger than 12 years of age should not be given Nexito.
Q. Is Nexito better taken at night or in the morning?
It is usually recommended to take Nexito once a day in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer taking it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.
Q. Can I stop taking Nexito on my own?
Nexito should not be stopped abruptly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Though the withdrawal symptoms are usually mild and disappear within 2 weeks, it is not recommended to stop it without consulting your doctor. You should rather consult your doctor who will reduce the dose gradually.
Q. What are the withdrawal symptoms one may experience?
The withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, sleep disturbances like vivid dreams, nightmares and inability to sleep, anxiety, and headaches. You may also get burning sensations and electric shock sensations. Withdrawal symptoms may also include nausea, sweating including night sweats, restlessness or agitation, tremors, confusion, irritability, diarrhea, visual disturbances, and palpitations.
Q. What if I accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Nexito?
If you accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Nexito, seek immediate medical attention in a nearby hospital or call your doctor immediately. The symptoms of overdose dizziness, tremor, agitation, convulsion, coma, nausea, and vomiting. You may also experience change in heart rhythm, decreased blood pressure and change in body fluid/salt balance.
Q. Is Nexito better taken at night or in the morning?
It is usually recommended to take Nexito once a day in the morning since it can keep you awake if taken late at night. You can take it with or without food. You should prefer taking it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it.
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