Drug General Information

Drug Name
Escitalopram
Synonyms
Esertia; Escitalopram [INN]; Cipralex (TN); Escitalopram (INN); Esertia (TN); Lexapro (TN); S(+)-Citalopram; (+)-(S)-1-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile; (1S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile; (1S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3H-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile; (S)-Citalopram
Drug Type
Small molecular drug
Indications
Major depressive disorder [ICD-11: 6A70.3]
Approved
Company
Forest Laboratories
Summary
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor used in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and other select psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Target
Serotonin transporter (SERT)
Mechanism of Action: Inhibitor
T27812

Drug Chemical Infomation and External Links

Formula
C20H21FN2O
Canonical SMILES
CN(C)CCCC1(C2=C(CO1)C=C(C=C2)C#N)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F
InChI
1S/C20H21FN2O/c1-23(2)11-3-10-20(17-5-7-18(21)8-6-17)19-9-4-15(13-22)12-16(19)14-24-20/h4-9,12H,3,10-11,14H2,1-2H3/t20-/m0/s1
InChIKey
WSEQXVZVJXJVFP-FQEVSTJZSA-N
CAS Number CAS 128196-01-0
TTD ID D08RBC
DrugBank ID DB01175
PubChem Compound ID 146570
PubChem Substance ID
ChEBI ID CHEBI:36791
ADReCS Drug ID BADD_D00809

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