Citalopram

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O  Molecular mass: 324.392 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2771

Active ingredient description

Citalopram is the most Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) yet described, with no, or minimal, effect on noradrenaline (NA), dopamine (DA) and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) uptake.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N06AB04 Citalopram N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AB Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
CELEXA Film-coated tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
CITALOPRAM Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 59729-33-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00215
KEGG Drug: D07704
PubChem Compound: 2771
RxNorm Ingredient: 2556
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372596005
Citalopram (substance)
UNII Identifier: 0DHU5B8D6V
CITALOPRAM

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