Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
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For Providers. A National Provider Identifier, or NPI, is a unique, ten-digit identifier that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues to all health care providers as mandated by the federal government in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).