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A 34-year-old female asked:

Stopped taking lexapro (escitalopram) 5mg 4 days ago after taking it only 3 days. dr switched me to 5-htp. can i have 1 glass of red wine tonight or need to wait?

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cookanswered

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Yes: 1 glass of red wine should be safe

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