Draft of Project

Drug: Lexapro (Escitalopram)

• Drug pharmacology, pharmacokinetics
• Brand name
• Generic name
• Dosing
• Indications for use
• Side effects
• Contraindications
• Pregnancy class
• You must also perform a cost analysis of the drug.
• Provide a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies related to the drug.
• Describe the appropriate patient education. 
• What is your role as a Nurse Practitioner for prescribing this medication to this patient on your case study presentation?
• Describe the monitoring and follow-up.