Term Name: | citalopram |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-dihydro-1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(p-fluorophenyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile, Cipram, Citadur, citalopram, citalopramum, Lu 10-171, Nitalapram, rac-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile |
Definition: | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-citalopram and its enantiomer, escitalopram. It is used as an antidepressant, although only escitalopram is active. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3723] ( EBI ) |