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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Do Lexapro And Escitalopram Cause Numbness And Confusion?

My son was put on 3 new meds last week. Lexapro, cipro anfloxacin and escitalopram. twice he has c/o numbness and difficulty feeling his legs. Once he was confused and is c/o weakness. The only thing he has taken today is the Cipro which seems to has the rare side effects of what I has described. what do you think?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello.Numbness and difficulty feeling the legs are not common side effects of the drugs that you refer.Go to an Emergency Service as soon as possible for examination.
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Do Lexapro And Escitalopram Cause Numbness And Confusion?

Hello.Numbness and difficulty feeling the legs are not common side effects of the drugs that you refer.Go to an Emergency Service as soon as possible for examination. I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)