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E4786

Escitalopram oxalate

≥98% (HPLC), powder, serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Synonym(s):

S-(+)-1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile oxalate, S-(+)-Citalopram oxalate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21FN2O · C2H2O4
CAS Number:
219861-08-2
Molecular Weight:
414.43
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329799062
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD06407826

Product Name

Escitalopram oxalate, ≥98% (HPLC), powder

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(O)=O.CN(C)CCC[C@]1(OCc2cc(ccc12)C#N)c3ccc(F)cc3

InChI key

KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-BDQAORGHSA-N

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

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to tan

solubility

DMSO: ≥15 mg/mL

originator

Forest Labs

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A4(6532)

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Application

Escitalopram oxalate has been used as an antidepressant in rats exposed to chronic mild stress (CMS). It has also been used for scintillation proximity-based thermostability assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), the S-enantiomer and eutomer of citalopram.
Escitalopram oxalate is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); the S-enantiomer and eutomer of citalopram.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Forest Labs. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

General description

Escitalopram oxalate is an anti-depressant. It is used to treat panic disorder and major depressive disorder(MDD).

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Thermostabilization, expression, purification, and crystallization of the human serotonin transporter bound to S-citalopram
Coleman JA, et al.
Journal of Visualized Experiments, e54792-e54792 (2016)
André Russowsky Brunoni et al.
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina, 133(3), 252-263 (2015-07-16)
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric condition, mostly treated with antidepressant drugs, which are limited due to refractoriness and adverse effects. We describe the study rationale and design of ELECT-TDCS (Escitalopram versus Electric Current Therapy for Treating Depression
Colorimetric method for the estimation of escitalopram oxalate in tablet dosage form
Vetrichelvan T, et al.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 72(2), 269-269 (2010)
Modulation of the antioxidant nuclear factor (erythroid 2-derived)-like 2 pathway by antidepressants in rats
Martin-Hernandez D, et al.
Neuropharmacology, 103, 79-91 (2016)
Escitalopram
Waugh J and Goa KL
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