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Lexapro—also known as escitalopram—is an antidepressant in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of medications. It’s often prescribed by doctors and psychiatrists to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety order, panic disorder, and other psychological conditions. In December 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report linking SSRIs like Lexapro to birth defects in children of (more...)