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2017-05-31 07:59:02
I am depression and anxiety patient 20 year old. I'm a engineering student and part time stock marketing student . I want to know upto how much escitalopram dosase is safe. Now I'm on 30 mg nexito. Is 40 mg safe dose of escitalopram??
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Usual dose of Escitalopram in depression is 10-20 mg per day. But for other illnesses like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder higher doses are recommended. For example, upto 50 mg per day.

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