title: Escitalopram (Lexapro) for depression.
abstract: Escitalopram (Lexapro) is the active s-enantiomer of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), citalopram (Celexa). It is labeled for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
authors.affiliation: Community Health Program, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Santhi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masilamani
authors.forename: Sara C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ruppelt
mesh_terms: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015283:Citalopram / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D015283:Citalopram; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors