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Can You Take Escitalopram and Melatonin Together?

No documented interaction was identified between escitalopram and melatonin in the sources reviewed.

No documented interaction identifiedEvidence: Moderate

See the full Escitalopram page and Melatonin page for other reviewed interactions and reference information.

What the interaction means

Escitalopram's own FDA label does not name melatonin anywhere in its Drug Interactions section. NCCIH's melatonin page does not mention escitalopram, citalopram, SSRI, or antidepressant; its only mention of 'serotonin' is an unrelated product-quality finding that some melatonin supplements tested contained unlisted serotonin as a contaminant, not a documented drug interaction.

No documented interaction was identified in the authoritative sources reviewed. This is not a guarantee that no interaction exists for every dose, formulation, or individual -- it means the sources checked did not document one.

Practical context

Both substances' own current authoritative sources were checked directly, full text, in both directions. The melatonin-supplement contamination finding on the NCCIH page is a product-quality caveat about some commercial melatonin products, separate from any documented escitalopram-melatonin drug interaction, and is not represented here as an interaction claim.

What the sources say

LEXAPRO (escitalopram) Tablets and Oral Solution — FDA Prescribing Information — Allergan, Inc. (via DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine)Melatonin: What You Need To Know — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

Medical information disclaimer: this information is general and educational. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or determine whether a combination is safe for you personally. Follow your prescription label and ask a pharmacist or clinician before starting, stopping, or combining products. Full disclaimer.

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