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I was diagnosed with benign pvcs, stress echo negative. took my first dose of lexapro (escitalopram) 10 mg today and note a big increase in pvcs today. related?

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Maybe: Usually Lexapro (escitalopram) is NOT the first medicine that comes to mind that increases PVCs and it could be very good to control anxiety that worsens PVCs. Give it a longer try. Having said that, we learned long ago that ANY medication may cause ANY side effect. Discuss it with the doctor that prescribed it.

Dr Fricke and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/11/2015

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with benign pvcs, stress echo negative. took my first dose of lexapro (escitalopram) 10 mg today and note a big increase in pvcs today. related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Dr Fricke and another doctor agreed

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