Question: Does the antidepressant Lexapro lower blood sugar?
Dr. Hibberd's answer:
Lexapro and other antidepressants do not usually cause low blood sugar. The most common adverse symptoms such medications have are nausea and appetite loss. This does not mean, however, that it may not cause low glucose levels in some people, possibility because they are eating less.
If you believe Lexapro is causing your blood sugar to drop, try stopping the medication for several days (with your physicians' consent), then test your blood four times a day and see what it shows. If the drug is indeed causing a drop in blood sugar, talk to your doctor about trying a lower dose.
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