Chemicals and Drugs

Escitalopram

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H21FN2O
Molecular Weight
324.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
128196-01-0
IUPAC Name
(1S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3H-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile
InChIKey
WSEQXVZVJXJVFP-FQEVSTJZSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)CCC[C@@]1(C2=C(CO1)C=C(C=C2)C#N)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F
MeSH Unique ID
D000089983
Source
PubChem CID 146570

MeSH Record

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Escitalopram Oxalate
  • Lexapro

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2022 (2001)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.092w.831.230w
  2. D02w.626w.295w
  3. D03w.633.100.127w.203w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Escitalopram. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000089983. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000089983
  2. Escitalopram. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escitalopram
  3. Escitalopram. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423757
  4. Escitalopram. In: PubChem Compound. CID 146570. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/146570