Exodus is an antidepressant medication, whose active ingredient is Escitalopram oxalate, indicated for the treatment of depression and other mental disorders, such as anxiety, panic syndrome or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
This medicine is produced by Aché laboratories, and is sold in major pharmacies, only with a prescription. It can be found in coated tablet forms, in doses 10, 15 and 20 mg, or in drops, in the dose 20 mg / ml. Its price varies, on average, between 75 to 200 reais, which depends on the dose, quantity of product and the pharmacy it sells.
What is it for
Escitalopram, the active ingredient in Exodus, is a medicine widely used to:
- Treatment of depression or relapse prevention; Treatment of generalized anxiety and social phobia; Treatment of panic disorder; Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
This medication is also used as an adjunct to the treatment of other mental disorders, such as psychosis or mental confusion, for example, when indicated by the psychiatrist or neurologist, mainly to help control behavior and reduce anxiety.
How it works and how to use it
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and acts directly on the brain by correcting low concentrations of neurotransmitters, especially serotonin, responsible for the symptoms of the disease.
Generally, Exodus is administered orally, in tablet or drops, only once a day or as directed by the doctor. Its action, as well as that of any antidepressant, is not immediate, and can last from 2 to 6 weeks for its effect to be noticed, so it is important not to stop using the drug without talking to the doctor first.
Possible side effects
Some of the main side effects of Exodus include, decreased appetite, nausea, weight gain or loss, headache, insomnia or drowsiness, dizziness, tingling, tremors, diarrhea or constipation, dry mouth, altered libido and sexual impotence.
In the presence of side effects, it is important to talk to the doctor to assess the possibility of changes in treatment, such as doses, time of use or change of medication.
Who should not use
Exodus is contraindicated in the following situations:
- People who are hypersensitive to Escitalopram or to any of the components of its formula; People taking concomitant use with drugs of the IMAO class (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), such as Moclobemide, Linezolid, Phenelzine or Pargyline, for example, due to the risk of serotonin syndrome, which causes agitation, increased temperature, tremor, coma and risk of death; People diagnosed with heart disease called prolongation of the QT interval or congenital long DT syndrome or who use drugs that cause the prolongation of the QT interval due to the risk of complications cardiovascular;
Generally, these contraindications are necessary not only for Exodus, but also for any medication that contains Escitalopram or another medication in the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Understand what are the most used antidepressant remedies, the differences between them and how to take them.
