What are the serious side effects of Escitalopram?
Serious side effects of Escitalopram are rare, but they can occur. You should call your healthcare provider if your symptoms feel life threatening. The serious side effects of Escitalopram include:
- Severe allergic reactions
- Swelling of your face, tongue, eyes, or mouth
- Rash, itchy welts (hives), or blisters (alone or with fever or joint pain)
- Hives [4]
- Seizures or convulsions
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- Serotonin syndrome
- 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 [5]
- Low sodium levels in your blood
- Headache
- Confusion
- Difficulty concentrating
- Thinking or memory problems
- Weakness
- Unsteadiness (which can lead to falls)
- Seizures [6]
- Manic episodes, symptoms can include: greatly increased energy
- Severe trouble sleeping
- Racing thoughts
- Reckless behavior
- Unusually grand ideas
- Excessive happiness or irritability
- Excessive talking or speech that is faster than usual
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Visual problems, and symptoms can include:
- Eye pain
- Changes in vision, such as blurred vision or double vision
- Swelling or redness in or around your eyes