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Escitalopram highest dosage?
What is the maximum dosage of escitalopram that you prescribe to your patients?
What is the maximum dosage of escitalopram that a psychiatrist can prescribe?
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Maximum dose is 20 mg/day but in some instances we have gone beyond that.depending upon the symptoms and response we modify the dosage.so discuss ur problem first then we can decide the management plan.
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Dose of a medicine depends upon tolerability of patients. We always see risk benefit ratio. Dose more than FDA approval may be used if this ratio is favorable.
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Max dose is 20mg per day
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