Posted by ed_uk on April 7, 2005, at 12:01:13
In reply to Re: Comments needed re: Lexapro and Celexa, posted by speedofthought on April 7, 2005, at 11:45:00
Hi,
>However, what doctors have been convinced of is that by removing the non-active enantiomer, you decrease the risk of side effects.
I've never been convinced that this was true. I very much doubt that R-citalopram has any significant pharmacological activity- not in most people anyway. Escitalopram is most likely to be responsible for all the side effects of racemic citalopram, as well as its antidepressant efficacy.
> Some articles have even provided convincing evidence that Lexapro is more effective.
I think it was a fluke!
Ed.
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