Comparing Lexapro vs Xanax
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| Lexapro (escitalopram) | Xanax (alprazolam) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. Xanax may also be used for... View more |
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| More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 893 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Xanax side effects in more detail. |
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View all Lexapro prices and generic prices |
View all Xanax prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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August 14, 2002 |
October 16, 1981 |
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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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