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Is it ok to take lexapro (escitalopram) and melatonin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Interactions: Per Drugs.Com drug interaction checker - there are no significant interactions between Lexapro and melatonin.

Dr Gabor and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2021

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