Escitalopram (Lexapro) for depression

Am Fam Physician. 2003 Dec 1;68(11):2235-6.

Abstract

Escitalopram (Lexapro) is the active s-enantiomer of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), citalopram (Celexa). It is labeled for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / economics
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / therapeutic use*
  • Citalopram / economics
  • Citalopram / therapeutic use*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / economics
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Citalopram