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Escitalopram oxalate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

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Synonym(s):
S-(+)-1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile oxalate, S-(+)-Citalopram oxalate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21FN2O · C2H2O4
CAS Number:
219861-08-2
Molecular Weight:
414.43
MDL number:
MFCD06407826
PubChem Substance ID:
329799062
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

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

SMILES string

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

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

InChI key

KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-BDQAORGHSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A4(6532)

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General description

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

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.

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315 - H319 - H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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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)
Jasmin N Beaver et al.
Cells, 11(12) (2022-06-25)
Plasma membrane monoamine transporter (PMAT, Slc29a4) transports monoamine neurotransmitters, including dopamine and serotonin, faster than more studied monoamine transporters, e.g., dopamine transporter (DAT), or serotonin transporter (SERT), but with ~400-600-fold less affinity. A considerable challenge in understanding PMAT's monoamine clearance
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)
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