Comparing Hydroxyzine vs Lexapro
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| Hydroxyzine | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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Prescription only
Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Major Depressive... View more |
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Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 1298 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2207 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: hydroxyzine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
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View all hydroxyzine prices |
View all Lexapro prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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7 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 N
Not classified
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 556 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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April 12, 1956 |
August 14, 2002 |
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N/A |
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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