In this video, we will review and compare two SSRI antidepressants, escitalopram (Lexapro) and sertraline (Zoloft).
Intro 00:00
How do escitalopram (Lexapro) and sertraline (Zoloft) work? 00:45
What are escitalopram (Lexapro) and sertraline (Zoloft) used for? 01:48
Common side effects of escitalopram (Lexapro) & sertraline (Zoloft) 02:46
Considerations for sertraline (Zoloft) & escitalopram (Lexapro) 05:05
Final Thoughts 07:11

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Resources:
Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk
Stahl's Prescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/3UXj8QL

References:
Escitalopram FDA label (2017). Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...

Sertraline (Zoloft) FDA Label (2016). Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsa...

Sanchez, C., Reines, E. H., & Montgomery, S. A. (2014). A comparative review of escitalopram, paroxetine, and sertraline: Are they all alike?. International clinical psychopharmacology, 29(4), 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.000000000...

Stahl, S. (2017). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Prescriber’s Guide, 6th Ed. Cambridge University Press.

Patient Resource:
WebMD drug interaction checker https://www.webmd.com/interactionche...

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