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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.

Also Known As:

Celexa; Citalopram Hydrobromide; Cytalopram; Lu-10-171; Seropram; Lu10171; 5-Isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1- (3- (dimethylamino)propyl)- 1- (4- fluorophenyl)- 1,3- dihydro-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Amines: 4871
  - Propylamines: 1
    - Citalopram: 1346
- Nitriles: 227
  - Citalopram: 1346
Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Benzofurans: 26
      - Citalopram: 1346

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