Lexapro is the brand name of the medication escitalopram
Zoloft is prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and several other mental health Lexapro may be associated with these serious side effects: 2
More serious side effects of Lexapro are rare
It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed
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The brand-name medication that escitalopram oral tablet is based on is called Lexapro
Nausea
This side effect may cause: headache Very low sodium levels can be life-threatening, leading to seizures, passing out, trouble breathing, or death
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Escitalopram is the S-enantiomer of the racemic derivative citalopram, which selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin with Lexapro (escitalopram) and Zoloft (sertraline) are two medications commonly used to treat certain types of mental health concerns, and both are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs Based on the mechanism of action of SNRIs and SSRIs including Lexapro, and the potential for serotonin syndrome, caution is advised when Lexapro is coadministered with other drugs that may affect the serotonergic neurotransmitter systems, such as triptans, linezolid (an antibiotic which is a reversible non-selective MAOI)
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Escitalopram is the pure S-enantiomer (single isomer) of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram