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What Drugs Are in Lexapro?

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What Drugs Are in Lexapro?

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Lexapro is the brand name for escitalopram oxalate. Escitalopram is an antidepressant, one of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs.) Other SSRIs include citalopram (Celexa,) fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly,) paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil Weekly) and sertraline (Zoloft.) SSRIs are thought to work by blocking the reabsorption (reuptake) of a particular neurotransmitter (serotonin) by certain neurons in the brain, thus increasing the available pool of serotonin to stimulate other neurons to fire. This seems to elevate mood.