A new study suggests that the antidepressant escitalopram (Cipralex, Lexapro) is better at treating symptoms of major depressive disorder than Cymbalta. Escitalopram is an allosteric serotonin reuptake inhibitor (ASRI). Researchers say this study demonstrates that ASRI meds such as escitalopram have advantages over other types of depression medications.
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This is a study to determine the effectiveness of Lexapro (escitalopram) in teenagers ages 12 to 17 who suffer from major depressive disorder. This... Read more »
Researchers at The Forsyth Institute have found that Prozac (fluoxetine) may block bone loss caused by inflammation as well as stimulate new bone... Read more »
Results from a new study suggest that though one in five people who have the body image problem known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have cosmetic... Read more »
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Pain disorderTreatmentPrescription and nonprescription pain medications often do not work very well. These medications also can have side effects,... Read more »