More information on escitalopram-1

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The table below provides information on whether liquid, soluble or other methods of taking the medicine are available for commonly prescribed medicines which are available as tablets and capsules in the UK. In many cases a liquid medicine may be available if it is 'specially' made up either by your pharmacist or a specialist company. If your medicine is stated as not being available as a liquid then ask your pharmacist.

  • Name escitalopram 
  • Brand name cipralex 
  • Liquid strengths or recommended dose 10mg/mL & 20mg/mL 
  • Usual solid dosage form tablets 
  • Available as a liquid? oral drops 
  • Is the liquid medicine sugar free? yes 
  • Dissolve directly in the mouth  
  • Avaiable as soluble tablets?  
  • Sub-lingual  
  • Specially coated? yes 
  • Available as other formulations?  
  • Note  
  • Modified release  
  • Film coated yes 
  • Enteric coated  
  • Sugar coated  
  • Generic drug escitalopram 
  • Advice needed from pharmacist  
  • Safe or appropriate to crush  
  • Origin  
  • Prohibited  
List last updated : 22 May 2012