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Escitalopram vs Sertraline

Compare Escitalopram and Sertraline side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

EscitalopramSertraline
Drug classSerotonin Reuptake InhibitorSerotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Used to treatMajor depressive disorderDepression, Eating disorders, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Panic disorder, PTSD
Generic priceFrom $0.039 each, about $1.18 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.14 per mL (5 mg/5 mL)From $0.029 each, about $0.87 for 30 (25 mg tablet); other forms from $0.37 per mL (20 mg/mL oral concentrate)
Brand priceLexapro: from $14.74 each, about $442 for 30 (5 mg tablet)Zoloft: from $14.91 each, about $447 for 30 (50 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand