escitalopram

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English

Chemical structure of escitalopram
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Etymology

From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.

Pronunciation

Noun

escitalopram (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C20H21FN2O·C2H2O4 to treat depression and anxiety.

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Czech

Noun

escitalopram m inan

  1. escitalopram

Declension

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /esθitaloˈpɾam/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /esitaloˈpɾam/
  • Rhymes: -am
  • Syllabification: es‧ci‧ta‧lo‧pram

Noun

escitalopram m (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) escitalopram