Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Lexapro (escitalopram) are antidepressant medications. Though these two medications have some similarities, there are a few key ...

Follow the instructions they give you. If you take the wrong dose, Lexapro may not work as well and your condition may not improve. Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water.

Lexapro is a brand name drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat major depressive disorder (more ...