| Drug Name |
Citalopram hydrobromide |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00476 |
| Description |
Citalopram belongs to a class of antidepressant agents known as selective _serotonin-reuptake inhibitors_ (SSRIs) and is widely used to treat the symptoms of depression. Its chemical structure is unrelated to that of other SSRIs or of tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other prescribed antidepressants [FDA label]. Citalopram is also known as _Celexa_, and available in tablet and solution forms [FDA label]. This drug was initially approved by the FDA in 1998 [L5230]. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of depression, as indicated by the FDA label [FDA label]. Off-label indications include but are not limited to: treatment of sexual dysfunction, post-stroke behavioural changes, ethanol abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children, and diabetic neuropathy [FDA label], [A321], [A322], [A323], [A324], [A174406], [A174409], [A174412]. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
N06AB04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00215
|
| KEGG ID |
D00822
|
| MeSH ID |
D015283
|
| PubChem ID |
77995
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0Y5DO
|
| NDC Product Code |
80425-0309; 55700-838; 63187-220; 65862-005; 67296-2041; 71335-0377; 71335-0480; 72789-071; 53104-7738; 59349-0010; 13668-009; 13668-010; 50090-3208; 60760-009; 70934-090; 0615-8022; 0615-8141; 0456-4021; 50090-1298; 50090-6433; 55111-343; 55700-787; 57664-507; 68071-3004; 71610-413; 55154-3329; 70518-0070; 70518-3502; 47621-022; 65862-317; 72761-006; 51655-664; 63187-140; 65862-074; 70518-1357; 70518-1917; 72657-109; 0456-4011; 65862-006; 65862-336; 42708-019; 42708-091; 57664-508; 61919-259; 67296-1186; 68084-737; 68084-744; 68788-0802; 68788-9692; 55111-902; 55486-1572; 13668-011; 43063-481; 65862-007; 70518-0542; 70934-842; 71335-0238; 72657-110; 72657-111; 0904-6085; 51655-605; 51655-680; 53002-1579; 63187-203; 63187-679; 0615-8023; 0904-6084; 0456-4041; 65015-721; 65372-1101; 65372-1130; 65977-0053; 43063-670; 51655-043; 53002-1360; 55111-342; 55700-851; 68788-8962; 71205-764; 64220-105; 65977-0018; 43063-683; 50090-0892; 53002-1359; 53002-2359; 54838-540; 55111-344; 58118-0023; 68645-559; 31722-564; 51655-667; 53002-2360; 55154-3349 |
| UNII |
I1E9D14F36
|
| Synonyms |
Citalopram | Cytalopram | Citalopram Hydrobromide | Lu-10-171 | Lu10171 | Seropram | Celexa |
