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Luvox (fluvox (fluvoxamine)amine) -the best ssri ever on in the past-but its interactions are to tricky to work with -having multiple conditions--what ssri is closest to luvox (fluvoxamine)?
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Celexa, Lexapro (escitalopram): Newer ssris include citalopram (celexa) and escitalopram (lexapro), which is related to citalopram; both are structurally different from other ssris and other currently available antidepressants. Rec. Do not self medicate. See your physician for medication management.
Answered 9/29/2016
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