Posted by pharmrep on September 5, 2002, at 0:06:31
In reply to Re: Fewer s/e with Lexapro - where's the evidence?, posted by Bill L on September 3, 2002, at 9:48:28
> The way I see it, a switch from Celexa to Lexapro would be prudent. Celexa has a drug in it (the R-enantiomer) which apparently has NO antidepressant activity. In fact, it may be harmful in terms of making the active ingredient less effecive. And also it might cause side effects. Why would anyone want to take the R-enantiomer? Why put a drug in your body that is not helpfull and that might be harmfull?
>** Of course it is a guess, but Forest is anticipating Lexapro getting its prescriptions from about 1/3 of patients on Celexa and about 2/3's of patients on other AD's. Remember..Lexapro is for patients who feel their current AD is not working or the s/e are not tolerable...not just switching because its "new."
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