AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Question My daughter is 15 years old and takes 20 mg of Lexapro daily for OCD and anxiety. It seems to help quite a bit, but she seems to catch colds, including sore throats and fever, quite often. Can Lexapro affect a person's susceptability to colds?
Answer Dear Eric
There have been no reports to my knowledge of Lexapro leading to depression of the immune system so doubt if Lexapro is the culprit. If this continues she may need a medical check up to see if she is immune deficient in any way. A course of vitanmin C 500mg per day will not go amiss.
