In this week's episode of “Know Your Drug,” Bryan Kudlawiec and J.J. Leffler discuss the medication Lexapro. Lexapro is commonly prescribed to treat depression. We highlight some of the important aspects of this disease state and risks involved with it. We also discuss how Lexapro works to help treat depression and give other important information such as side effects, monitoring parameters and common usage. Remember, these are general guidelines and are not meant to replace physician orders. Patients taking Lexapro should use this medication according to the directions of their prescriber.
