Comparing Celexa vs Lexapro
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Prescription only
Celexa is used to treat moderate-to-severe depression, and insomnia, dry mouth, drowsiness, nausea, increased sweating, and sexual dysfunction are the most common side effects. Escitalopram, a... View more |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more |
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Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 866 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2387 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
32 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 726 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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July 17, 1998 |
August 14, 2002 |
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1 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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