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Depression, Generalized and Social Anxiety Disorders: Usual Dose: 10 mg once daily, may be increased after at least a week up to maximum of 20 mg once daily, if necessary.
Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia: Initial Dose: 5 mg once daily, may be increased after a week to 10 mg once daily; further increases up to a maximum of 20 mg daily may be necessary in some patients.
Patients with Hepatic Impairment or Poor Metabolizers with Respect to the Cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP2C19: Initial Dose: 5 mg daily, may be increased to 10 mg daily after 2 weeks depending on response.
Elderly: Initial treatment with ½ the usual recommended dose and a lower maximum dose should be considered in elderly patients.
Escitalopram should be withdrawn gradually to reduce the risk of withdrawal symptoms.
