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Radu Iliescu
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Radu Iliescu practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry in Bloomfield Hills, MI and surrounding areas. Dr. Iliescu carries thorough evaluations of patients in order to establish accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans that address each person's symptoms effectively. The goal for each person is to improve their quality of life and help them be as successful and as fulfilled as possible.
7 years
Experience
Radu Iliescu
- Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Is 30mg of Lexapro daily too much for a 15 year old?
Maximum FDA indicated dose for Lexapro is 20mg daily for a 15 year-old, which is the same as the maximum dose for adults. A 30mg dose may be necessary in situations such as severe READ MORE
Maximum FDA indicated dose for Lexapro is 20mg daily for a 15 year-old, which is the same as the maximum dose for adults. A 30mg dose may be necessary in situations such as severe anxiety; such a dose should be accompanied by an EKG for QTc interval monitoring. It is also important to assess for possible interactions with other medications the person might be taking. I would recommend seeing a child and adolescent psychiatrist (MD or DO degree) to evaluate symptoms and adjust medications, particularly in such a situation where a high dose of an SSRI medication was needed.
