Product Description

Nexito 10 Tablet is a prescription medication primarily used to treat depression and other mental health conditions like anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD). Nexito Tablet contains Escitalopram 10mg as a key ingredient that helps recover from depression by improving mood and relieving anxiety and tension. Escitalopram belongs to a class of medicine called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), which act on the brain to prevent the re-uptake of serotonin(a hormone). Serotonin modulates various behavioural processes, including mood, anger, memory, fear, appetite, stress response, etc. Nexito 10 Tablet can be taken with or without food or as prescribed. It should be swallowed whole with a full glass of water. The dosage and frequency of the medication will be decided by the doctor depending on your symptoms and the severity of your condition. Some common side effects of the Nexito 10 Tablet include nausea, fatigue, increased sweating, difficulty in sleeping, decreased sexual drive, delayed ejaculation, and difficulties achieving orgasm in women. If any of these side effects get worse or last for a longer duration of time

USES

Depression (major depressive episodes)
Anxiety disorder (such as panic disorder with or without agoraphobia)
Social anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder

KEY BENEFITS

In Treatment of Depression
Nexito 10 Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, and helps you sleep better. It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for this medicine to work so you need to keep taking it even if you feel it is not working. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.
In Treatment of Anxiety disorder
Nexito 10 Tablet helps relieve symptoms of many anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in your brain. It has fewer side effects than older antidepressants and is normally taken once a day. It helps you feel calm with a better ability to deal with problems. Exercise and a healthy diet can also improve your mood. Keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop.
In Treatment of Panic disorder
Nexito 10 Tablet can help relieve symptoms of many panic disorders including panic attacks. It can help you feel calmer and improve your ability to deal with problems. Do not stop taking it, even when you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

HOW NEXITO 10 TABLET WORKS

Nexito 10 Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) acts on the brain's serotonin-system and works by increasing the level of serotonin. Serotonin system's dysfunction is an important factor and is thought to be the rise of disorders like depression and other related diseases.

Side Effect

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Sexual dysfunction (primarily decreased sexual drive and male ejaculatory delay)
Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm) in women
Nausea
Increased sweating
Fatigue
Arthralgia (pain in joints)
Myalgia (muscle pain)

Safety Advice

PREGNANCY
Nexito 10 Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnant women, unless it is considered clearly necessary. If Nexito 10 Tablet is used during pregnancy it should not be stopped abruptly. Consult your doctor before taking Nexito 15mg Tablet

BREASTFEEDING
Nexito 10 Tablet is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women, unless it is considered clearly necessary as it may pass through the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking Nexito 10 Tablet

DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate any machines as it is not known how it affects you while taking Nexito 10 Tablet.

ALCOHOL
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Nexito 10 Tablet

KIDNEY
Nexito 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. Consult your doctor before taking Nexito 10 Tablet.

LIVER
Nexito 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. Consult your doctor before taking Nexito 10 Tablet.

ALLERGY
Do not take Nexito 10 Tablet if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Escitalopram or any other ingredients of this medicine.

HEART DISEASE
Nexito 10 Tablet is not recommended for use in patients born with or have heart problems (such as irregular heart rhythm) and it should be used with caution in patients with coronary heart disease, heart problems or have recently had a heart attack, fast or low resting heart rate. Consult your doctor before taking Nexito 10 Tablet.

OTHERS
Before taking Nexito 10 Tablet, inform your doctor if you:

Have epilepsy
Have diabetes  
Have decreased sodium level in the blood or if you have salt depletion due to prolonged severe diarrhoea, vomiting or usage of diuretics
Have tendency to develop bruises or bleeding easily (history of bleeding disorders)  
Are undergoing electroconvulsive therapy  
Had or have eye problems such as glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
Previously had thoughts about killing or harming yourself
Use in paediatrics:

Nexito 10 Tablet is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) unless it is considered clearly necessary. Consult your child’s doctor for advice.

Overdose
Overdose of Nexito 10 Tablet can cause poisoning or serious side effects. It can cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, fast or pounding heartbeat, seizures, coma (loss of consciousness for a while). If you think you have taken an overdose, seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor immediately.


Missed a Dose
If you missed a dose, check the information leaflet given with the medication or ask your doctor about the same. Take the next dose of Nexito 10 Tablet as and when you remember it. If it is time for the next dose, take that dose and skip the missed dosage. Do not take an extra dose of Nexito Tablet to compensate for the missed dosage

Dosage

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nexito 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.