Lexapro (escitalopram) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The drug comes as a tablet that you swallow. It’s usually taken once daily. For treating ...

Prozac (fluoxetine) and Lexapro (escitalopram) are both SSRI antidepressants that boost serotonin to treat conditions like depression, but they have some differences in their uses and side effects.