{"id":3377,"date":"2018-12-06T14:22:52","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=3377"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:08:22","slug":"lexapro-vs-prozac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/lexapro-vs-prozac\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexapro vs. Prozac: Differences & similarities explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lexapro<\/span><\/a> (escitalopram oxalate) and Prozac (<\/span>fluoxetine hydrochloride<\/span><\/a>) are two prescription antidepressant drugs in the group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They\u2019re both approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat <\/span>depression<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>anxiety<\/span><\/a>-related disorders. The two drugs have different active ingredients, which can produce different responses in people taking them. In this article, learn about Lexapro and Prozac, and how they compare in what they treat, how they work, side effects, and cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Compare Lexapro vs. Prozac key differences<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Difference<\/b><\/td>\nLexapro<\/b><\/td>\nProzac<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drug class<\/b><\/td>\nSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor<\/span><\/td>\nSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand\/generic status<\/b><\/td>\nBrand<\/span><\/td>\nBrand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the generic name?<\/b><\/td>\nEscitalopram oxalate<\/span><\/td>\nFluoxetine hydrochloride<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What form(s) does the drug come in?<\/b><\/td>\nTablet, oral solution<\/span><\/td>\nCapsule, tablet, oral solution, delayed-release capsule<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the standard dosage?<\/b><\/td>\n10 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\n20\u201360 mg once daily in the morning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How long is the typical treatment?<\/b><\/td>\nLong-term<\/span><\/td>\nLong-term<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who typically uses the medication?<\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Adults<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Adolescents 12\u201317 years old\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Children 7 and older (anxiety only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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