Lexcitox (Escitalopram) 20 Mg x 14 tabs

Description   What is Escitalopram? How does it work?   Escitalopram is an oral medicine that is used for treating depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Chemically, escitalopram is similar to citalopram (Celexa). Both are in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also includes fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). SSRIs work by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain, the chemical messengers that nerves use to communicate with one another. Neurotransmitters are made and released by nerves and then travel to other nearby nerves where they attach to receptors on the nerves. Not all of the neurotransmitter that is released binds to receptors and, instead, is taken up by the nerves that produced them. This is referred to as “reuptake.” Many experts believe that an imbalance of neurotransmitters is the cause of depression.   Escitalopram prevents the reuptake of serotonin (a neurotransmitter), which results in more serotonin in the brain to attach to receptors. Drugs in the SSRI class also are used for treating obsessive compulsive disorders and panic disorders.