Citalopram vs Escitalopram

In today's video, we are going to describe the difference between citalopram, or Celexa, and escitalopram, or Lexapro. We review both medications and look at how they work (mechanism of action), what they are used for, the common side effects, some considerations, and Jezel's final thoughts on these two medications and when she will typically prescribe them.
Intro 0:00
How do escitalopram and citalopram work? 01:01
What are escitalopram and citalopram used for? 03:55
The common side effects of citalopram and escitalopram 04:48
Considerations of citalopram and escitalopram 07:27
Final thoughts on citalopram and escitalopram

Resources:
Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk
Stahl's Prescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/3UXj8QL

🎥 This video was edited by:
Rahul Kanchi   / rahulkanchi24  

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References:
Citalopram FDA Label (2009) Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...

Drugs.com (2021). What is the difference between Celexa and Lexapro? Retrieved from https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers....

Escitalopram FDA label (2017). Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...

Ng, I., Greenblatt, H. K., & Greenblatt, D. J. (2016). Stereo-Psychopharmacology: The Case of Citalopram and Escitalopram. Clinical pharmacology in drug development, 5(5), 331–335. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpdd.293

Stahl, S. (2017). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide, 6th Ed. Cambridge University Press.

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