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A member asked:
What really is the difference between celexa and lexapro (escitalopram)....i'm familiar with the 'mirror image' marketing but is there really a difference?
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Celexa vs. Lexapro (escitalopram): Celexa is a ssri. Although it is structurally unrelated to the other ssris, citalopram is a potent reuptake inhibitor of 5-ht. Compared to the other ssri's, citalopram is a relatively weak inhibitor of the cytochrome p-450 enzyme system. Celexa is used in ocd and panic disorder. Lexapro is a newer ssri and is not approved by fda for treating ocd or panic disorder.
Answered 4/16/2020
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