Drug brand Loptal (10 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Proteger India. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Escitalopram. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 64.00 (arround $0.896 US Dollar)
The main active ingredient or salt in Loptal (10 mg) is Escitalopram.
Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Loptal (10 mg) - Escitalopram - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Loptal (10 mg) - Escitalopram..
Generic Drug Substitutes for : Loptal (10 mg)
There are 73 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Loptal (10 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Escitalopram-10 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Escitalopram-10 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one