Lexapro Information from Forest Laboratories Inc
Information about Lexapro from the manufacturer’s official website
Lexapro Information from the US Food and Drug Administration
Information regarding Lexapro from Center for Drug Evaluation and Research under the US Food and Drug Administration
MedlinePlus Drug Information: Escitalopram (marketed as Lexapro)
Information about Lexapro from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Public Health Advisory: Serotonin Syndrome
Information regarding the combined use of triptans which is for the treatment of migraine headaches and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor like Lexapro as antidepressants which may lead to serotonin syndrome; advisory from the US Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Advisory: Treatment Challenges of Depression in Pregnancy
Information about the use of SSRIs such as Lexapro and other antidepressants during pregnancy; advisory comes from the US Food and Drug Administration
Antidepressant Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
US Food and Drug Administration requested all the antidepressant manufacturers to include and/or expand their warning statements to healthcare providers regarding the increased risks of suicidal thoughts and behavior among children and adolescents who are taking these medicines
FDA Public Health Advisory: Suicidality in Adults Being Treated with Antidepressant Medicines
Information which is part of the continuing efforts to study and review the risks of suicidal behavior among adults who are under treatment with antidepressant medicines; information from the US Food and Drug Administration
Depression
Diagnosis, treatment, and other valuable information regarding depression from the National Cancer Institute and US National Institutes of Health
The Lowdown on Depression
An article which was published at the Consumer Magazine covering period of January-February 2003, by the US Food and Drug Administration
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred.org)
Information and sources from iFred.org, an association which is committed to conduct research on the causes of depression and give support to those who are experiencing depression
Depression and Mood Disorders
Information regarding depression from the National Mental Health Association, a nonprofit association committed to address the aspects of mental health and mental illnesses
Depression Fact Sheet
Information regarding depression from the Office of Women’s Health of the US Food and Drug Administration