Is lexapro a tca?

Is Lexapro (escitalopram) a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)?

No. Lexapro is not a TCA. Lexapro (escitalopram) is an SSRI, meaning it belongs to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class of antidepressants, not the tricyclic class.

What class of antidepressant is Lexapro, then?

Lexapro is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). SSRIs and TCAs are different medication classes with different typical side-effect profiles and drug interactions.

How do TCAs differ from SSRIs (like Lexapro)?

TCAs are usually older antidepressants that include drugs such as amitriptyline, imipramine, and nortriptyline. SSRIs (like escitalopram/Lexapro) are newer and are typically preferred in many patients because they tend to be better tolerated and have a different safety profile than TCAs.