Citalopram is a specific serotonin-uptake inhibitor useful in the treatment of depression.
In endogenous depression citalopram was reported to be as effective as amitriptyline and
mianserin, while being inferior to clomipramine in both endogenous and non-endogenous
depression.
용도
scabicide
정의
ChEBI: A nitrile that is 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile in which one of the hydrogens at position 1 is replaced by a p-fluorophenyl group, while the other is replaced by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group.
Biological Functions
Citalopram (Celexa) has an elimination half-life of 35
hours and is 80% bound to plasma proteins. Of all of the
SSRIs it has the least effect on the cytochrome P450 system
and has the most favorable profile regarding
drug–drug interactions.
일반 설명
Citalopram (Celexa) is a racemic mixture and is very SERTselective. The N-monodemethylated compound is slightlyless potent but is as selective. The aryl substituents are importantfor activity. The ether function is important andprobably interacts with the protonated amino group to givea suitable shape for SERT binding.
생물학적 활성
Highly selective and potent 5-HT uptake inhibitor with no effect on noradrenalin or dopamine uptake (IC 50 values are 1.8, 8800 and 41000 nM respectively). Has negligible activity at a wide range of receptors and is clinically used as an antidepressant. Also available as part of the Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor Tocriset™ .
