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Old Aug 18, 2009, 10:25 PM
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Lexapro (U.S. name) = Cipralex (Canadian name) => contains escitalopram
http://forums.psychcentral.com/meds/lexapro.html

Celexa is something else entirely, it's the (older) sister drug of Lexapro.

Celexa (U.S. name) = Celexa (Canadian name too!) => contains citalopram
http://forums.psychcentral.com/meds/celexa.html

Best ask your doctor what drug he's switching you to.

I've heard that Celexa IS cheaper than Lexapro. It's a different dosing as far as I'm aware, on top of containing a slightly altered drug. Lexapro is more concentrated I think.

Celexa was created first, then Lexapro was created.
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