Should Someone With Hiv Take Lexapro

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Is safe to take Lexapro and HIV med ATRIPLA?

I am curenntly on the HIV med ATRIPLA have been take it about 3 or 4 mounths now with little or no sfx but just recently had bad anxiety attack and had to go to the ER someone recmended Lexapro(escitalopram oxalate) is this safe to take with ATRIPLA?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Generally OK to take Lexapro with Atripla. KH... Read more »

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Hi Dr. Brian: I am on lexapro 20 mg a day for the past 4 months and just went for an HIV test after... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can anyone give any info about this drug for depression?
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Way Nervous.. Any thoughts?

Posted by nervous2008, 3 Replies

Ok. Here is the story and I would appreciate any insight.
I am 36 m, smoker, ashtma, and drink. I take advair everyday for ashtma and Lexapro for anxiety.
On Dec 15th, I had unprotected sex. On Feb 26th, 2008, I had protected sex but gave unprotected... Read more »

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