Escinal Dosage/Direction for Use

Escitalopram is administered as a single daily dose and may be taken with or without food.
For major depressive episodes, usual dosage 10mg daily. Depending on individual patients response, the dose may be increased to maximum of 20mg. Usually 2-4 weeks are necessary to obtain antidepressant response. After the symptoms resolve, treatment for at least 6 months is required for consolidation of the response.
For panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, an initial dose of 5mg is recommended for the first week before increasing the dose to 10mg daily. The dose may be further increased, up to a maximum of 20mg daily, dependent on individual patient response.
For generalised anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, initial dosage is 10mg once daily. Depending in the individual patient response, the dose may increased to a maximum of 20mg daily.
For social anxiety, usual dosage is 10mg once daily, usually 2-4 weeks are necessary to obtain symptom relief. The dose may subsequently, depending on individual patient response, be decreased to 5mg or increased to a maximum of 20mg daily.
For elderly patient, initial treatment with half the usually recommended dose and a lower maximum dose should be considered.