Comparing Lexapro vs Rexulti
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| Lexapro (escitalopram) | Rexulti (brexpiprazole) |
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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 Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more |
Prescription only
Rexulti is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression, or used to relieve agitation associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. Most people... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Rexulti (brexpiprazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2353 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Rexulti has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 472 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rexulti side effects in more detail. |
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View all Lexapro prices |
View all Rexulti prices |
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32 hours |
91 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Rexulti:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
July 10, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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