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Lexapro Alternatives

People sometimes seek out Lexapro alternatives when side effects become bothersome or when the medicine does not adequately control the symptoms it is being used to treat. Among the alternatives are therapy, antidepressants, electroconvulsive therapy, and alternative therapies. Examples of other depression medicines include other SSRIs, MAOIs, and tricyclic antidepressants.
 

Lexapro Alternatives: An Overview

 Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of the following conditions:
 
Lexapro is part of a group of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). For most people, Lexapro is effective at treating their symptoms. Also, most people tolerate the medicine well.
 
However, as with all medicines, it is possible that Lexapro might not adequately control a person's symptoms, or that side effects may occur during treatment with the drug. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to Lexapro for depression treatment, including:
 
  • Therapy
  • Other depression medications (also known as antidepressants)
  • Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Alternative (natural) therapies.
     
(This article describes alternatives to Lexapro for the treatment of depression. For information on Lexapro alternatives for anxiety, see Generalized Anxiety Disorder.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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