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citalopram [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C20H21FN2O
formula, see observation
59729-33-8
CAS number
OBS

A furancarbonitrile that is one of the serotinin uptake 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 this condition.

OBS

Chemical formula: C20H21FN2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C20H21FN2O
formula, see observation
59729-33-8
CAS number
OBS

Un carbonitrile, inhibiteur de la recapture de la serotonine, utilisé comme antidépresseur. Le médicament réduit aussi la capture d'éthanol chez les alcooliques; utilisé dans le cas des patients déprimés souffrant de dyskinésie tardive, étant préféré aux antidépresseurs tricycliques qui aggravent cette maladie.

OBS

Formule chimique : C20H21FN2O

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacología
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