A cortisol test is done to measure the level of the hormone cortisol in the blood. The cortisol level may show problems with the adrenal glands or pituitary gland. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands . Cortisol levels go up when the pituitary gland releases another hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Cortisol has many functions. It helps the body use sugar (glucose) and fat for energy (metabolism), and it helps the body manage stress.
Citalopram is usually taken 1 time per day with or without food. Typically patients begin at a low dose of medicine and the dose is increased slowly over several weeks. The dose usually ranges from 20 mg to 40 mg once daily. For patients older than 60 years, the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily.Only your healthcare provider can determine the correct dose for you.ypically patients begin at a low dose of medicine and the dose is increased slowly over several weeks. The dose usually ranges from 20 mg to 40 mg once daily. For patients older than 60 years, the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. Only your healthcare provider can determine the correct dose for you.
In general, people will take escitalopram for several months or longer. Individual dosages of escitalopram can range from 10 mg to 20 mg once a day. For elderly people or people with liver problems, the maximum dose of escitalopram is escitalopram 10 mg once daily.our healthcare provider will typically start you on an escitalopram dose of 10 mg once daily for the treatment of depression or generalized anxiety disorder.