Comparing Atenolol vs Lexapro
Atenolol | Lexapro |
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Atenolol | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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Prescription only
Atenolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, this selective effect on the heart may be lost with dosages greater than 50mg/day which increases the... View more |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Atenolol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 274 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2347 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: atenolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Tenormin |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
6.2 hours |
32 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with atenolol:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 19, 1981 |
August 14, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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