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Is it dangerous for me to take escitalopram (lexapro) 20mg if i already have a low resting heartrate? generally its around 50-55 but can drop to 40s i am 28 years old, healthy lifestyle but not an athlete?

Q: is it dangerous for me to take escitalopram (lexapro) 20mg if i already have a low resting heartrate? generally its around 50-55 but can drop to 40s i am 28 years old, healthy lifestyle but not an athlete?

: For safety-All meds should be taken under the care of a doc who would take your low heart rate under consideration and select the med and its dosage. Pl do so. good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

For safety-All meds should be taken under the care of a doc who would take your low heart rate under consideration and select the med and its dosage. Pl do so. good luck

Answered 8/25/2023

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A member asked:

Is it dangerous for me to take escitalopram (lexapro) 20mg if i already have a low resting heartrate? generally its around 50-55 but can drop to 40s i am 28 years old, healthy lifestyle but not an athlete?

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