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Medicines escitalopramQuestion & answer

escitalopram · Medicine question

Is escitalopram recommended for children and adolescents under 18?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

No, escitalopram should not be used to treat children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Sources for this answer

Escitalopram 5 mg film-coated tabletsAmarox Limited · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 1Document updated 25 February 2026

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