What is GALOP 5MG?
- GALOP 5MG contains Escitalopram which belongs to anti-depressant medicines
What GALOP 5MG is used for?
It is used to treat,
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking 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
- It is not known if GALOP 5MG 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
- You should not drive, operate heavy machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how GALOP 5MG affects you
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take such as:
- 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
- Take GALOP 5MG exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of GALOP 5MG until it is the right dose for you
- It may be taken with or without food
If you take more GALOP 5MG
- If you take too much GALOP 5MG, contact your doctor or go to nearest hospital
If you forget to take GALOP 5MG
- If you forget to take GALOP 5MG, 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 GALOP 5MG
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop your treatment
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- 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
- nausea, sleepiness, weakness, dizziness
- feeling anxious, trouble sleeping
- sexual problems
- sweating, shaking
- not feeling hungry
- dry mouth, constipation
- infection, yawning
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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