Literature Analysis of Escitalopram Adverse Reactions / 医药导报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) induced by escitalopram and precautions. Methods Wanfang,CNKI,Pubmed databases were searched to retrieve information about escitalopram adverse reactions reported in the literature,focusing on analysis of adverse reactions in patients with age,sex,clinical manifestations,involved systems, etc. Results Totally,31 references were collected,and a total of 31 cases included in the review analysis.The adverse reaction rate was equivalent between the male and the female.The adverse reaction occurred a few hours to 6 months after medication,and it involved several organ systems,including the nervous system,circulatory system,endocrine system,alimentary system,urinary system,kinetic system,etc. Conclusion Escitalopram should be used according to the doctor's advice,and its amount should not be arbitrarily added.Regular monitoring of adverse reactions should be performed to ensure rational use of the drug.