Posted by djmmm on December 16, 2002, at 19:10:10
In reply to Re: Lexapro--NO lab can test for it???, posted by oracle on December 16, 2002, at 15:20:54
The point of testing for Lexapro, is to determine the amount of Lexapro, and any metabolites in the blood.
It would be UNUSUAL if the medical examiner did not test for levels of ANY medication that was taken.
Celexa (racemic mixture) has been lnked to several deaths, as have most SSRIs..this isn't a statement against SSRIs, it is simply a fact.
These meds effect our entire body; sometimes we forget because we are so focused on our brain, and their effects within our brain. If you are a poor metabolizer (lack drug specific enzymes), have a heart condition, epilepsy, or are hypersensitive to the effects of serotonin (susceptible to serotonin syndrome), serious adverse events can happen, including death
Prozac:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1894590&dopt=Abstractpaxil
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9788532&dopt=Abstract
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