Data updated: Mar 10, 2026
LEXAPRO
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Approved 2002-08-14
6
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
23
Years on Market
Details
- Status
- Discontinued
- First Approved
- 2002-08-14
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- SOLUTION, TABLET
LEXAPRO Approval History
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What LEXAPRO Treats
6 FDA approvalsOriginally approved for its first indication in 2002 . Covers 6 distinct patient populations.
- Other (6)
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Pro Active Pipeline
Ongoing clinical trials by development phase
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Pro Key Completed Trials
Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance
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Trial Timeline
Full development history with FDA approval milestones
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
LEXAPRO FDA Label Details
ProLEXAPRO Patents & Exclusivity
Exclusivity: May 2026
Exclusivity
NPP
Until May 2026
NPP
Until May 2026
NPP
Until May 2026
NPP
Until May 2026
NPP
Until May 2026
Source: FDA Orange Book
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