Description: Citalopram (Lu 10-171 is an orally active, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibitor, and a racemic mixture of the S(+)-enantiomer (Escitalopram) and the R(-)-enantiomer.Citalopram exhibits antidepressant activity and enhances serotonergic neurotransmission. It can be used to study Alzheimer's disease.
CAS Number: 59729-33-8
Formula: C20H21FN2O
Molecular Weight: 324,39
References: Carlsson B, et al. Enantioselective analysis of citalopram and escitalopram in postmortem blood together with genotyping for CYP2D6 and CYP2C19. J Anal Toxicol. 2009;33(2):65-76.