Whats the difference between escitalopram and citalopram?

[bigmo]

Hi all, I keep seeing escitalopram mentioned, what's the difference please?

[lenore]

I've been wondering this myself. Has anyone swicthed to this from Citalopram on here, and what differences did you find?

[NoPoet]

I read that escitalopram is simply citalopram with non-essential ingredients removed. The side effects are supposedly less noticeable with escitalopram, but it is a newer drug than citalopram, so I imagine that is why doctors don't prescribe it as their first choice.

[Anxious-in-Canada]

Also, escitalopram is much more expensive as well...

and the dosage for this is usually half the citalopram dosage because it is (what some say) a "purer" form of citalopram.