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Depression and anxiety
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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Dr. Prashant Jariwala
Addiction Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Narmada
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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