Escitalopram Oxalate

Preferred Label : Escitalopram Oxalate;

NCIt synonyms : 5-Isobenzofurancarbonitrile, 1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-,(1S)-, ethanedioate(1:1);

NCIt related terms : Lexapro; escitalopram;

NCIt definition : The oxalate salt of escitalopram, a pure S-enantiomer of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram, with antidepressant activity. As a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram blocks the reuptake of serotonin by neurons in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby potentiating CNS serotonergic activity.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat depression and certain anxiety disorders. It belongs to the family of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).;

UNII : 5U85DBW7LO;

InChIKey : KTGRHKOEFSJQNS-BDQAORGHSA-N;

CAS number : 219861-08-2;

Drug name : Lexapro;

Molecule name : Lu 26-054-0;

Chemical formula : C20H21FN2O.C2H2O4;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000457956; CDR0000450105;

Details

Origin ID

C47518;

UMLS CUI

C1170746;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Product containing escitalopram (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- citalopram [MeSH Descriptor]
- escitalopram [ATC Code]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Escitalopram oxalate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- escitalopram oxalate [International Nonproprietary Name]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- Escitalopram [LOINC component]
- Escitalopram [MeSH Descriptor]
- Escitalopram [SMS substance]
- Escitalopram (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- escitalopram [MeSH concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Escitalopram [NCIt concept]
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- Sodium-Dependent Serotonin Transporter [NCIt concept]
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- Escitalopram [NCIt concept]

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