Escitalopram Generic Lexapro

Escitalopram is prescribed to treat anxiety and depression. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication.
Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Cipralex and Lexapro, among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Escitalopram is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. It is taken by mouth. It is available commercially exclusively as the oxalate salt.
Common side effects include trouble sleeping, nausea, sexual problems, and feeling tired. More serious side effects may include suicide in people under the age of 25. It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. Escitalopram is the (S)-stereoisomer (left-handed version) of citalopram (which exists as a racemate), hence the name escitalopram. In other words, escitalopram is a chiral switch of citalopram.
Escitalopram was approved for medical use in the United States in 2002. Escitalopram is sometimes replaced by twice the dose of citalopram. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 2019, it was the 19th most prescribed medication in the United States with more than 27 million prescriptions.