Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 261046

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Is 10 mg's of Lexapro daily really only 10 mg's

Posted by McPac on September 17, 2003, at 14:32:56

If you take 10 mg's of Lexapro daily, do you get a compounding effect of the medicine? In other words, let's say you take 10 mg's on Monday morning at (whatever time, say 8:00). When you take Tuesday's 10 mg at 8:00, you've still got some of Monday's Lexapro in your system. Doesn't this dosage compound over time? Thanks!

 

Re: Is 10 mg's of Lexapro daily really only 10 mg's

Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on September 17, 2003, at 17:24:10

In reply to Is 10 mg's of Lexapro daily really only 10 mg's, posted by McPac on September 17, 2003, at 14:32:56

Lexapro has a half-life of 27-32 hours so when you take the next day`s dose you have over half the previous day`s dose still active plus some from earlier days.After a few days though you will reach a steady state and that will be quite stable.

 

Re: Is 10 mg's of Lexapro daily really only 10 mg's

Posted by McPac on September 18, 2003, at 15:26:17

In reply to Re: Is 10 mg's of Lexapro daily really only 10 mg's, posted by Ed O`Flaherty on September 17, 2003, at 17:24:10

Thanks Ed!


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