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September 30, 2002
                			
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				Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Depression
September 30, 2002 (Issue: 1140)
				Escitalopram (Lexapro - Forest), the active S-enantiomer of racemic citalopram (Celexa - Forest), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), was recently approved by the FDA for treatment of depression. The manufacturer plans to stop promoting...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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