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Lexapro report #SELF-3050
Female patient reported the following Lexapro side effect(s):Rapid heart beat and difficulty breathing.
Four hours after daily dose difficulty breathing and very rapid heart beat which last 2 to 3 hours.
Event date: Saturday December 20th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage: 5mg. which was half the prescribed dose.
Frequency: Once a day for 7 days
Age: 67
Weight: 137
Other medications: Levothyroxine
Diagnosis: Anxiety
Pre-existing conditions: Previous inability to tolerate other SSRIs and Lexapro.
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? Yes
Disabled? Yes Pressure in lungs remained increased by 30% 2 months after event.
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? Yes Previous diagnosis of pulmonary hypertesion
Died? No
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