Escitalopram

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Lexapro, Cipralex

Pharmacological Mechanism

Pure S-enantiomer of citalopram — the pharmacologically active stereoisomer. Cleaner side-effect profile (lower QT risk at therapeutic doses) and best-tolerated SSRI in head-to-head network meta-analyses (Cipriani 2018).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 27h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 13.3mg (Range: 10 - 20 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous

Interactions

• Citalopram