It takes up to 13 hours for a 120 pound woman to eliminate the alcohol from one high-alcohol drink. The effects of alcohol on the breastfeeding baby are directly related to the amount the mother consumes. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs considers alcohol compatible with breastfeeding.
By Shelby D Burns, Mon, September 05, 2011. Common antidepressant drugs like Prozac, Zoloft and Lexapro can be effective treatment options for obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD). Patients who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are twice as likely to get relief from their symptoms as those on placebo.
Lexapro is used as antidepressant to treat anxiety in adults and those above 12 years of age. The drug is available in the form of a tablet. The generic name of Lexapro is escitalopram, and it belongs to a family of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Lexapro works by affecting the unbalanced chemicals in the brain that cause anxiety and depression.