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Hello doctors, i just got out of surgery. prescribed clindamycin, and acetaminophen. how far apart should lexapro (escitalopram) be taken with these meds? thx
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Med spacing: Take lexapro (escitalopram) separatedby 2 hours from clindamycin. Clinda is 3 or 4 times daily. Space these pills by 4-5 hours.
Answered 8/15/2014
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Drugs: I use a drug interaction calculator and it states no interaction between these drugs.
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