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Citalopram MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Citalopram
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.831.170
D02.626.320
D03.633.100.127.187
Unique ID
D015283
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015283
Scope Note
A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.
Entry Term(s)
Celexa
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Cytalopram
Lu-10-171
Seropram
Pharm Action
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Registry Numbers
0DHU5B8D6V
0
Related Numbers
59729-33-8
CAS Type 1 Name
5-Isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-
Previous Indexing
Antidepressive Agents (1977-1988)
Propylamines (1977-1988)
Serotonin Antagonists (1978-1988)
Public MeSH Note
1989; for ESCITALOPRAM was indexed under CITALOPRAM 2001-2002
History Note
1989; for ESCITALOPRAM use CITALOPRAM (NM) 2001-2002
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/05/23
Revision Date
2022/07/15
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