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Does usage of lexapro lead to weight gain?

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Does usage of lexapro lead to weight gain?

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Does the drug Lexapro lead to weight gain in some individuals?
Expert Answer
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Dr Chandra M GulhatiMar 16, 2005
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi
Lexapro is the brand name; the name of medicine is escitalopram. Being a relatively new medicine, all its adverse effects are not fully known. However many reports of weight gain are being received.

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