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A member asked:
On lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg. so much mixed info about alcohol. is 1-2 glasses of wine on a special occasion ok or no? nurse says yes, but some say no...
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Occasional Alcohol: with Lexapro (escitalopram) is usually considered OK. Avoid excess with alcohol no matter if you are on Lexapro (escitalopram) or not. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/28/2015
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