How is LEXAPRO related to Celexa®?

LEXAPRO (escitalopram) is the active component of the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram). It was created using a relatively new approach that removed inactive ingredients in Celexa – yielding a safer and more potent form of the medication.

But because LEXAPRO contains a more purified form of the active ingredient in Celexa, it can be given at a much lower dose, providing powerful therapy in a well-tolerated SSRI. A clinical trial of LEXAPRO in people with moderate to severe depression found that a dose of 10 mg per day of LEXAPRO was as effective as a dose of 40 mg a day of Celexa.

Celexa is a registered trademark of Forest Laboratories, Inc.