Description
Escitalopram Oxalate, also known by the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults and children over 12 years of age with major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Synonyms
Lexapro; (S)-Citalopram Oxalate; Cipralex
IUPAC Name
(1S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3H-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile;oxalic acid
Molecular Formula
C20H21FN2O.C2H2O4
Canonical SMILES
CN(C)CCCC1(C2=C(CO1)C=C(C=C2)C#N)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F.C(=O)(C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H21FN2O.C2H2O4/c1-23(2)11-3-10-20(17-5-7-18(21)8-6-17)19-9-4-15(13-22)12-16(19)14-24-20;3-1(4)2(5)6/h4-9,12H,3,10-11,14H2,1-2H3;(H,3,4)(H,5,6)/t20-;/m0./s1
InChIKey
KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-BDQAORGHSA-N