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Alternatives

Alternatives to Escitalopram

These medications belong to the same drug class: Antidepressants

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There are 5 alternative medications to Escitalopram in the antidepressants class. Escitalopram is sold under brand names: Lexapro. Never switch medications without consulting your doctor — alternatives may have different dosing, side effects, or contraindications.

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Escitalopram

Selective SSRI (Lexapro) for depression and generalized anxiety disorder

Same class · Antidepressants

5 alternatives

Duloxetine

SNRI (Cymbalta) for depression, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia

Fluoxetine

The original SSRI (Prozac) — still widely prescribed for depression and OCD

Mirtazapine

Antidepressant that also improves sleep and appetite

Sertraline

SSRI antidepressant widely used for depression, anxiety, and OCD

Venlafaxine

SNRI for depression and anxiety that also helps chronic pain

Important. Do not switch between Escitalopram and its alternatives without consulting your prescribing physician. Different medications in the same class may have different dosing, drug interactions, and side effect profiles. Zavis compiled its medicine list and the brand names on it from public pharmaceutical references in April 2026. It is not an extract of the UAE drug register, so ask your pharmacist which brands are available. How Zavis sources medicines.