Friday, 21 September 2007

Systematic (IUPAC) name

Escitalopram
Systematic (IUPAC) name
S-(+)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-
1-(p-fluorophenyl)-
5-phthalancarbonitrileoxalate
Identifiers
CAS number 128196-01-0
ATC code N06AB10
PubChem 146570
DrugBank APRD00683
Chemical data
Formula C20H21FN2O
Mol. mass 324.392 g/mol
(414.40 as oxalate)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 80%
Protein binding ~56%
Metabolism Liver, specifically the enzymes CYP3A4 and CYP2C19
Half life 27-32 hours
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

C

Legal status

Prescription only

Routes Oral

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