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Re: Lexapro maintenance dose » Anyuser

Posted by pharmrep on August 31, 2002, at 21:42:10

In reply to Lexapro maintenance treatment approval?, posted by Anyuser on August 30, 2002, at 11:18:34

> What is the significance of Lexapro receiving separate FDA approval as a “maintenance treatment” for depression? Aren’t all ADs, including Celexa, used for maintenance as well as initial treatment? Pharmrep, if you’re still out there, will there be new prescribing info for a maintenance dosage, of will the maintenance dosage be the same as the therapeutic dose?

** maybe I dont get your question, but here goes...Since only 2 doses..10 and 20 mg...Lexapro has a starting/maintenance dose of 10 (this is so that your Dr doesnt just go up to 20 because its available). Most patients will be ok staying at 10mg. Compare this to Celexa...most are ok starting at 20, then go to 40, and even fewer go higher.


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