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Escitalopram (International)

In the US, Escitalopram (escitalopram systemic) is a member of the drug class selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and is used to treat Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Somatoform Pain Disorder, Trichotillomania and Vulvodynia.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N06AB,N06AB10

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0128196-01-0

Chemical Formula

C20-H21-F-N2-O

Molecular Weight

324

Therapeutic Category

Antidepressant: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Chemical Names

(+)-(S)-1-[3-(Dimetylamino)propyl]-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-5-phtalancarbonitrile (WHO)

(S)-1-[3-(Dimetylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorphenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitril (IUPAC)

S-[+]-5-Isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1-[3-[dimetylamino]propyl]-1-[4-fluorophenyl]-1,3-dihydro-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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