Posted by speedofthought on April 7, 2005, at 11:45:00
In reply to Re: Comments needed re: Lexapro and Celexa, posted by Spriggy on April 7, 2005, at 11:27:44
> I am supposed to be "tight lipped" about this but somebody in my church is a drug rep for Celexa.
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> This person admitted to us that Lexapro is identical, just lesser dosage. Something about a patent running out or such.
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> Whether or not this is fact, I have no clue but I know for certain they are a drug rep and Celexa is on their list.
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> BUT shhhhhhhhhhh... don't tell anybody I told you. LOL
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> *looks out the blinds and windows*Well, we know that they are basically identical in theory, in the same way that Prilosec and Nexium are identical, and Claritin and Clarinex are identical.
However, what doctors have been convinced of is that by removing the non-active enantiomer, you decrease the risk of side effects. Some articles have even provided convincing evidence that Lexapro is more effective.
Like I said, though, ALL of these articles have been sponsored by Forest (aka Lundbeck, who distributes it in Europe). Something stinks to me... but Lexapro is a blockbuster drug now.
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