Can Escitalopram Be Taken Instead Of Prozac Safely?

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2016

Question: I just ran out of my orescription for prozac 20mg. And the pharmacy is 14 miles away. They are closed on the weekend. Can I take Escitalopram 20 mg. for two days until they open on Monday?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prozac and excitalopram

Detailed Answer:
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I understand that you have difficulty getting your prozac and need to wait until next week. You are wondering if you can substitute escitalopram for the prozac while you are waiting. I would say yes because both medications ar SSRIs and affect the brain at the same level. So you can use the escitalopram without concerns of withdrawal of other effects.

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