Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Lexapro (escitalopram) are antidepressant medications.

Studies show that more than half of all people older than 60 diagnosed with depression fail to respond to initial treatment programs. In general, a psychotropic medication such as Lexapro ...

Patients were treated with escalating doses of escitalopram up to 50 mg for up to 32 weeks until they achieved remission (Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale [MADRS] ≤8) or failed to ...