Escitalopram Oxalate and Nasacort HFA

• Generic Name: escitalopram
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lexapro

Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder.

APA states that effectiveness of antidepressants is generally comparable between and within classes of medications, including SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAO inhibitors, and other antidepressants (e.g., bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone). Choose antidepressant based mainly on patient preference; nature of prior response to medication; safety, tolerability, and anticipated adverse effects; concurrent psychiatric and medical conditions; and specific properties of the medication (e.g., half-life, actions on CYP isoenzymes, other drug interactions). For most patients, an SSRI, SNRI, mirtazapine, or bupropion is considered optimal. Consult APA’s Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder for additional information.

Management of generalized anxiety disorder.

• Generic Name: triamcinolone nasal
• Dosage Forms: Nasal Aerosol
• Other Brand Names: Nasacort Allergy 24HR, Nasacort AQ, Nasacort, Tri-Nasal, Nasacort HFA

Symptomatic treatment of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis.

Self-medication for temporary symptomatic relief of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies.