Are Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Paxil, Cymbalta As Effective As Lexapro?

Posted on Mon, 5 Sep 2016

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Question : I would like your opinion on the effectvivess, based upon complaints/compliments your patients have given you regarding the folllowing similar medications: wellbrutrin, zoloft, paxil, cymbalta, and lexopro? I cannot figure out which one is the best

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lexapro can be considered superior

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

Although scientifically speaking there is no medicine superior or inferior among the available choices. Across the studies they have similar efficacy.

Having said this I personally feel Lexapro is better option as it have very mild propensity to cause side effects and do not interact with most of other medications.

I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar