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Product details
- Generic
- Escitalopram
- Therapeutic area
- CNS & mental health
- Drug class
- SSRI antidepressants
- ATC
- N06A
- Strength
- 5 mg
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Pack
- 14's
- Registration no.
- 083931
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-24
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-11 02:59
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View company portfolio →What Estex (Escitalopram) is used for
Escitalopram is an antidepressant from the group called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). It is thought to work by raising the level of serotonin, a brain chemical that helps keep mood balanced. It is a prescription medicine and comes as tablets to swallow, tablets that melt on the tongue (orodispersible tablets) and liquid drops. It does not work straight away: it can take several weeks to feel the full benefit.
- Depression
- Generalised anxiety disorder (constant worry and anxiety)
- Social anxiety disorder (strong fear of social situations)
- Panic disorder, with or without fear of open or crowded places (agoraphobia)
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Get medical help straight away if
- Get urgent help straight away if you have thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life, or your depression or anxiety gets much worse. This is more likely at the start of treatment, when the dose is changed, and in people under 24.
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department for signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing or swallowing. Get urgent help for a rash, hives, fever or joint pain that may be an allergy.
- Get emergency help for a fast or uneven heartbeat, fainting, or fits (seizures). Escitalopram can rarely cause a dangerous heart rhythm problem.
- Get urgent help for fever, a fast heartbeat, very stiff or twitching muscles, shaking, loss of coordination or agitation. These can be signs of serotonin syndrome, which is more likely when escitalopram is taken with some other medicines.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Escitalopram
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Escitalopram
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Escitalopram is right for you and the dose.
- Anxiety disorders: first choice of medicine for most anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder
- Depression: usual first choice of antidepressant for moderate or severe depression
About Estex 5 mg tablet
Estex 5 mg tablet contains Escitalopram 5 mg. It is registered with DRAP by Nawan Laboratories Pvt Ltd (registration no. 083931). Its official price is PKR 385.36 for a pack of 14's, about PKR 27.53 per tablet. The price changed from PKR 367.22 to PKR 385.36 on 17 August 2026. Estex is also available as 10 mg tablet and 20 mg tablet. 6 other brands of Escitalopram 5 mg (tablet) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Estex
All 6 other brands of Escitalopram 5 mg tablet in Pakistan
These 6 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Estex: each contains Escitalopram 5 mg tablet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per tablet, lowest first. The lowest is Prexa (Surge Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd) at PKR 22.65 per tablet; the highest is Setak at PKR 47.79. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prexa | Surge Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd | 14's | PKR 317.04 | PKR 22.65 / tablet |
| Estar | PHARMEVO (PVT) LTD | 2 x 7's | PKR 348.35 | PKR 24.88 / tablet |
| Scipram | Scilife Pharma Private Limited | 14's | PKR 350.99 | PKR 25.07 / tablet |
| Es-Pramcit | Nabiqasim Industries (Pvt) Ltd | 14's | PKR 370.69 | PKR 26.48 / tablet |
| Etel | Focus & Rulz Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd | 14's | PKR 376.31 | PKR 26.88 / tablet |
| Setak | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 10's | PKR 477.90 | PKR 47.79 / tablet |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Estex, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Nawan Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Karachi
- DRAP registration
- 083931
- Phone
- +92 21 35065835; +92 21 35059000
- info@nawanlab.com
- Website
- https://nawanlab.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
PKR 367.22 to 385.36 (+4.9%) between 24 Sep 2025 and 17 Aug 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 14's
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Estex 5 mg, 14's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/estex-5-mg-083931-14s-nawan-laboratories-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 11 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 385.36 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-24 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
| PKR 367.22 | 2025-09-24 | 2026-08-08 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 083931Price and registration data on this page were observed on 24 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.