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  • Ok, so I'm still in the hospital w/a???

    A nurse just tried desperately to convince me the Lexapro and celexa are the same thing. I sqid no the are not and I refused the Celexa and am going to have my husband bring mine from home. Was I right??
    Katie-46 yr old female dx'd with IC after 15 years of symptoms off and on long term antibiotic use, GERD,IBS and now IC diet, gallbladder removed, endometrial ablation w/tubes tied
    Lexapro-20 mg
    Aciphex
    Ambien-as needed
    Percocet-7.5 up to 3 per day as needed
    Valium-10 mg x2 per day
    Phenergan-1 at night
    Prelief w/everything
    Now recovering from acute pancreatitis

    Currents treatments that help somewhat:
    Heating pad
    Hot baths
    Ice
    Being VERY still while lying down with legs elevated

  • #2
    Technically they are not the same medication, but they work in the same way.

    Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) and Celexa® (citalopram hydrobromide) are both prescription medications classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. They are very similar medications, although there are some important differences between the two

    Just did a quick copy from a search of celexa vs lexapro, not all the info but enough to answer your question I would think. I would have hubby bring your's, who want to mess with that sort of thing with other problems going on as well????

    Feel better soon,
    Sandra
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    • #3
      That's what I thought, I just texted him to bring it to me tomorrow. Thank you!!!
      Katie-46 yr old female dx'd with IC after 15 years of symptoms off and on long term antibiotic use, GERD,IBS and now IC diet, gallbladder removed, endometrial ablation w/tubes tied
      Lexapro-20 mg
      Aciphex
      Ambien-as needed
      Percocet-7.5 up to 3 per day as needed
      Valium-10 mg x2 per day
      Phenergan-1 at night
      Prelief w/everything
      Now recovering from acute pancreatitis

      Currents treatments that help somewhat:
      Heating pad
      Hot baths
      Ice
      Being VERY still while lying down with legs elevated

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      • #4
        It's not unusual for hospitals to stock cheaper alternative medications. This has happened to me too. If I'm hospitalized again I plan to take my more expensive meds with me.

        Donna
        Stay safe


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