Escitalopram

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Escitalopram

Description of the Drug

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).

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01175

Brand Name(s)

Cipralex

Company Owner(s)

Jubilant Generics Ltd, Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Invagen Pharmaceuticals Inc, Taro Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc, Allergan Sales Llc, Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Graviti Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Serotonin transporter SINGLE PROTEIN INHIBITOR CHEMBL228

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL34948
PharmGKB PA10074
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0005028
DrugBank DB01175
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14826334 14777200
PubChem 146570
Mcule MCULE-3600224873
LINCS LSM-3569
Nikkaji J819.065H
PDBe 68P
BindingDB 50302225
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID8048440
DrugCentral 1053
Brenda 145048 167770 145962 18641
Guide to Pharmacology 7177
rxnorm ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE ESCITALOPRAM LEXAPRO
ChEBI 36791
ZINC ZINC000003800706