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Lexapro Without Prescription
Lexapro (Escitalopram oxalate) is an SSRI antidepressant medication. It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and is used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and panic disorder.
If you are going to buy Lexapro, you may whant to know more about this medication or to talk with your doctor if this particular antidepressant is right for you.
- It is the most selective of all the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(SSRIs). It is suitable as a first-line antidepressant treatment for moderate to severe depression. Lexapro is often more effective than citalopram (Celexa) and other SSRIs in the treatment
of depression, including severe depression1.
- Generally, it is fast-acting antidepressant with a more rapid onset of effect
than other SSRIs2. Improvement in symptoms occurs within one to two weeks from the beginning of
therapy.
- Sexual side effects with Lexapro are generally less frequent
than with Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft. It is also less likely to cause weight gain than Paxil.
- It causes fewer problems with discontinuation than either Paxil (paroxetine)
and Effexor (venlafaxine).
- Escitalopram has relatively low potential for drug-drug interactions and may be suitable for persons taking other meds.
Buying Brand Lexapro (US)
Below are prices for Lexapro manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals. If you order the medication without a prescription from doctor, you will recieve the dosage recommendations, instructions on how to take, and precautions info provided by U.S. physician. You do not need to have a prior prescription.
| Dosage |
Quantity |
Pharmacy |
Price |
Shipping |
Buy |
| 10 mg |
30 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$141 |
$18 |
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| 10 mg |
60 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$221 |
$18 |
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| 10 mg |
90 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$299 |
$18 |
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| 20 mg |
30 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$147 |
$18 |
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| 20 mg |
60 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$229 |
$18 |
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| 20 mg |
90 tablets |
MPLLC.net |
$312 |
$18 |
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Health Solutions Network (MPLLC) |
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Generic Lexapro (International)
Unfortunately, in the USA Lexapro is not yet available in lower-cost generic form. However, customers from other countries have a chance to buy Escitalopram from international online pharmacy at a reasonable cost.
| Dosage |
Quantity |
Pharmacy |
Price |
Buy |
| 10 mg |
30 tablets |
4RX.com |
$12 |
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| 10 mg |
60 tablets |
4RX.com |
$24 |
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| 10 mg |
90 tablets |
4RX.com |
$35 |
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| 10 mg |
180 tablets |
4RX.com |
$69 |
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| 10 mg |
360 tablets |
4RX.com |
$139 |
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| 20 mg |
10 tablets |
4RX.com |
$9 |
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| 20 mg |
30 tablets |
4RX.com |
$24 |
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| 20 mg |
50 tablets |
4RX.com |
$42 |
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| 20 mg |
60 tablets |
4RX.com |
$48 |
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| 20 mg |
90 tablets |
4RX.com |
$69 |
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| 20 mg |
180 tablets |
4RX.com |
$138 |
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Drug Information
How long it takes for Lexapro to start working
The standard line with SSRIs is that if you don't feel any positive
benefit after six weeks, then you should talk to your doctor about
another medicine.
Many people treated with Lexapro begin to
feel better within 1 or 2 weeks, although the full effect may take
4 to 6 weeks. It tends to work faster than other SSRIs. For
most people, it may take as long as 3-4 weeks to experience the
optimal effects of the medication.
The duration of treatment depends on the individual's
personal psychiatric history and family history. For instance, the
length of medication treatment will be longer for those who have
had two or more previous episodes of depression.
For most people, Lexapro may be tapered 6 months after their depression
responds to treatment. However, a small percentage of patients will
continue to have depressive symptoms after their antidepressant
is reduced or stopped. These persons may benefit from continuing
the Lexapro antidepressant prescription for 1 year or longer.
The recommended dose for Escitaloptam tablets or oral solution is 10 mg
once a day. If necessary, the doctor may increase the dose to 20
mg after a minimum of 1 week, but the higher dose is not recommended
for most older adults and people with liver problems.
How to take
- Do NOT take the drug if you are taking or have taken a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine), selegiline, or St.
John's wort within the last 14 days.
- Do NOT
take more than the recommended dose, change your dose, or use
Escitalopram for longer than prescribed without checking with
your doctor.
- Lexapro may be taken without regard to food.
- Don't stop taking Lexapro abruptly. Abrupt cessation of therapy
may cause withdrawal symptoms such as mood problems, lethargy,
insomnia, and tingling sensations. Onset of these symptoms usually
occurs within a week of discontinuation or dose reduction and
symptoms may last from a few days to 3 weeks.
Lexapro vs. Zoloft
A high quality stady3 compared the
efficacy and tolerability of Lexapro (escitalopram)
10 mg/day with Zoloft (sertraline) dosed within its recommended
dose range (50-200 mg/day) for the treatment of depression. Both medication where equally effective. At these doses, both escitalopram and sertraline
were generally well tolerated.
References
- 1. Kennedy SH, Andersen HF, Lam RW. Efficacy
of escitalopram in the treatment of major depressive disorder
compared with conventional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
and venlafaxine XR: a meta-analysis. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2006
Mar;31(2):122-31. PubMed
- 2. Kasper S, Spadone C, Verpillat P, Angst
J. Onset of action of escitalopram compared with other antidepressants:
results of a pooled analysis. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2006 Mar;21(2):105-10.
PubMed
- 3. Ventura D, Armstrong EP, Skrepnek GH,
Haim Erder M. Escitalopram versus sertraline in the treatment
of major depressive disorder: a randomized clinical trial. Curr
Med Res Opin. 2007 Feb;23(2):245-50. PubMed
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Quick facts
- Escitalopram oxalate was released two years before the patent for citalopram (Celexa) was due to expire.
- It is a cleaner, improved version of Celexa.
- About 47% of patients who don't respond to Celexa treatment benefit from Lexapro.
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