The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic Lexapro ( escitalopram tablets) to treat both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI ) antidepressants by women during pregnancy and the potential risk of a rare heart and lung condition known as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ( PPHN ).