Generic Equivalents » lexapro http://equiv.genericmedlist.com Find generic equivalents for your brand name medications Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SSRIs (Selecive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/ssris-selecive-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors/ http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/ssris-selecive-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 20:33:37 +0000 admin http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/ssris-selecive-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors/ SSRIs (Selecive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression, anxiety , and other disorders.

SSRIs increase serotonin levels by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic cell.  This increases the serotonin available to bind to the postsynaptic serotonin receptor.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Citalopram (Celexa) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Escitalopram (Lexapro) No The Lexapro patent expires in 2012
Fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Yes
Paroxetine (Paxil) Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger
Paroxetine Extended
Release (Paxil-CR )		 No
 The Paxil CR patent expires in 2015
Paroxetine Mesylate
(Pexeva)		 No The Pexeva patent expires in 2017
Sertraline (Zoloft) Yes


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