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Has there been a lot of negative reports from patients switching from brand name lexapro (escitalopram) to the new generic form?
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Not to my knowledge: They are the chemically the same drug.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Lexapro (escitalopram): Only a few reported lower efficacy which stabilized with time.
Answered 10/4/2016
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