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Torrent pharmaceuticals limited company information. It didnt really occur to me that this could be just. Escitalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression or anxiety. Lexapro escitalopram oxalate is available as tablets or as an oral solution. For as long as i can remember my big chain pharmacy store has been issuing a smaller pale yellow generic version of the drug.
And the doctor may want to discuss alcohol use and other lifestyle choices. India torrent pharma, the flagship company of the torrent group, is one of the leading pharma companies in india. Has fewer drug interactions and may cause fewer side effects than other similar antidepressants. This means if you think of the brandname drug as 100% lexapro is 100%. Escitalopram oral tablet drug information, side effects, faqs.
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