Could vitamin B12 deficiency be caused by taking escitalopram?
Patient: Can B12 deficiency caused by Escitalopram? I ve been taking 10 mg Escitalopram for 5 years and now I have a 107 B12 level. I have been eating red meet, eggs, spinach and lentils for years. Pernicious anaemia test was negative. So can it be the Escitalopram? Doctor: Hello,  Your vitamin B12 level (107) is below normal is not due to Escitalopram. There is no proven such side effect of decrease vitamin B12 level. If you have symptoms of deficiency of vit-B12 like numbness, tingling sensation to hand or feet then you van take 5 injections on alternate day of Vitamin B-12. Work with your primary care doctor to achieve this. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Pramod Kokare, General & Family Physician