Nexito Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Nexito Tablet contains escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It is a prescription medicine used to treat depression and generalised anxiety disorder, and it works by helping balance natural chemical levels in the brain. It is available as a tablet and an oral solution, with dosing that varies by age group.

What is Nexito Tablet

Nexito Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat depression and generalised anxiety disorder. It belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which help balance natural chemical levels in the brain.

Nexito Tablet uses

• Treating depression and major depressive disorders
• Managing generalised anxiety disorder (persistent and excessive worry)
• Reducing panic attacks in panic disorder
• Treating social anxiety disorder
• Helping manage obsessive-compulsive disorder

Benefits of Nexito Tablet

• Improved mood and emotional well-being
• Reduced anxiety and excessive worry
• Better sleep quality
• Improved energy and daily functioning
• Relief from physical symptoms of anxiety such as restlessness and muscle tension

How Nexito Tablet works

Nexito Tablet contains escitalopram, which increases the amount of a natural brain chemical called serotonin. It blocks the reabsorption of serotonin into brain cells, leaving more of it available between nerve cells. This helps stabilize mood and relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety over time.

Nexito Tablet dosage

Take this medicine by mouth, usually once a day in the morning or evening. Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water; do not chew or crush it unless your doctor says to. It can be taken with or without food; taking it with a meal may help if it upsets your stomach. Try to take it at the same time every day to keep steady levels in your body. If using a liquid form, measure the dose carefully with a proper dosing syringe or measuring cup, not a household spoon. This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years of age, and older adults may need caution and closer monitoring by their doctor.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Oral solution

Side effects of Nexito Tablet

Common

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Increased sweating
• Insomnia or sleep disturbances
• Fatigue and drowsiness
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Sexual dysfunction, including decreased libido and delayed orgasm
• Headache
• Gas in the stomach
• Confusion
• Decreased appetite
• Joint pain

Serious

• Convulsions/seizures
• Decreased urine output
• Fast heartbeat
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviour
• Serotonin syndrome (agitation, confusion, rapid heart rate, seizures)
• Severe allergic reaction (skin rash, itching or swelling of face/tongue/throat, severe dizziness, breathing difficulties)

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy as it may harm the unborn baby. If you were already taking it before becoming pregnant, do not stop without talking to your doctor first, since sudden stopping can also cause problems.
• Small amounts of this medicine pass into breast milk and could affect a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if the baby feeds poorly or sleeps much more than usual.
• Use with caution if you have kidney disease, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose. Use with caution if you have liver disease, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose because the liver breaks down this medicine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase drowsiness, dizziness, and coordination problems, and may worsen depression or anxiety.
• This medicine can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms like dizziness, headache, irritability, anxiety, sleep problems, nausea, or flu-like symptoms. Your doctor will usually reduce the dose gradually if treatment needs to stop.
• This medicine can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviour, especially in young people; watch closely for mood or behaviour changes, particularly when starting treatment or changing the dose.
• Do not take this medicine within 14 days of taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), as this combination can cause a severe, life-threatening reaction called serotonin syndrome.
• Taking pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin together with this medicine can increase the risk of bruising or bleeding.
• This medicine should be used with caution in people with a history of seizures, as it may increase the risk of having a seizure.
• Use with caution in people with heart rhythm problems, such as irregular heartbeat, long QT syndrome, or low potassium levels.
• This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years old.

Storage

• Store tablets and oral solution at room temperature, ideally between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F)
• Keep the medication in its original container, tightly closed, and protected from excess moisture and direct light
• Store below 30°C
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not flush unused or expired tablets or throw them in the trash; ask your pharmacist about safe disposal

When to see a doctor

• Seek emergency medical care right away if you think you or someone else has taken too much of this medicine. Signs of overdose include severe dizziness, sweating, rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, or seizures.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any change in mood, behaviour, or thoughts of self-harm while taking this medicine.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you notice signs of an allergic reaction such as skin rash, itching or swelling of the face, tongue or throat, severe dizziness, or breathing difficulties.

Alternatives

• Sertraline
• Fluoxetine
• Citalopram