Doctor, my father had an anterior gastrojejunostomy last month, and his previous meds (Cilentra 10 mg twice daily, Petril 0.5 mg) were stopped. The new doses are Ventab XL 75, Pregabid, Ativan, and Olenaz. He feels very distressed and wants Cilentra again. Is it safe to restart? Can Cilentra cause intestinal swelling or slow gastric motility?
After surgery, you shouldn't start taking Cilentra (escitalopram) on your own. Instead, your treating physician should make this decision. For the majority of patients, it has no effect on gastric motility and typically does not result in intestinal edema. A psychiatrist should examine and safely modify his treatment because he is upset about the new medications.
