Is Escitalopram a Generic Lexapro?

The answer is no. Escitalopram is the active ingredient in Lexapro but is not a generic version of Lexapro. What can be confusing is that oftentimes, the active ingredient of any drug is referred to as the drug's "generic name." However, a drug's generic name is different than a generic version of it. For there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company besides the original manufacturer must have made the product.