Escitalopram

Escitalopram is an antidepressant medication. It is used as a drug to help treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder and other mental illnesses. It is commonly known and sold as Lexapro or Cipralex.

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Escitalopram
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(S)-1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile
Identifiers
CAS number	128196-01-0
ATC code	N06AB10
PubChem	146570
DrugBank	DB01175
ChemSpider	129277
Chemical data
Formula	C20H21Template:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxFTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxN2Template:OrganicBoxOTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBoxTemplate:OrganicBox
Mol. mass	324.392 g/mol (414.43 as oxalate)
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	80%
Protein binding	~56%
Metabolism	Liver, specifically the enzymes CYP3A4 and CYP2C19
Half life	27–32 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data	US FDA:link
Pregnancy cat.	C(AU) C(US)
Legal status	Prescription Only (S4)(AU) POM(UK) ℞-only(US)
Routes	Oral

Escitalopram pills

Side Effects

Escitalopram can cause sleeping problems, dry mouth and diarrhea. It can also cause sexual problems. These sexual problems usually disappear after a person stops using the drug. However, in some cases these problems can last for months or years.

Related pages

• Fluoxetine

References

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