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Is heart palpitation a side effect of Lexapro?

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    MediGuard answered:

    Less than 1% of patients reported heart palpitations in clinical trials with escitalopram, making it difficult to determine if this risk was any different from placebo. If it is a side-effect, it is likely that it is uncommon.

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    Less than 1% of patients reported heart palpitations in clinical trials with escitalopram, making it difficult to determine if this risk was any different from placebo. If it is a side-effect, it is likely that it is uncommon. More

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