Comparing Celexa vs Escitalopram
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Prescription only
Celexa is an effective antidepressant but it may cause more side effects than other SSRIs, such as escitalopram. 20 mg/day is the maximum recommended dosage for seniors older than 60 years, people... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... 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. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3930 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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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 719 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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July 17, 1998 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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