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A member asked:
Is lexapro (escitalopram) safe to use in a cardiac patient with 2 stents......also is the qt prologation warning usually for higher doses?
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Safe with a but: You can use Lexapro (escitalopram) if it was prescribed to you but if your QT is long then you may need a repeat ecg to re-assess.
Answered 2/12/2015
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