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A member asked:

If lexapro (escitalopram) didn't work as well as i would've liked, considering how closely related they are, is celexa worth a try?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

They are sister meds: Lexapro (escitalopram) is the active isomer of racemic citalopram . Thus they both have the same action but citalopram(celexa) is likely to have more side effects. There are many different ssri's that cen be tried.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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