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escitalopram

/ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/

escitalopram noun: a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.

escitalopram: a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate...
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Noun

escitalopram (uncountable)

  1. A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.
    Synonyms:
    Lexapro

Synonyms of escitalopram

Origin of escitalopram

From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.

Words formed from escitalopram

  • escitalopram oxalate

Questions about escitalopram

What does escitalopram mean?
Escitalopram means a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.
What part of speech is escitalopram?
Escitalopram is a noun.
How do you pronounce escitalopram?
Escitalopram is pronounced /ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/ (US).

Words near escitalopram in the dictionary

  1. eschscholzias
  2. eschynite
  3. eschynites
  4. ESCI
  5. escin
  6. escitalopram
  7. esclandre
  8. esclandres
  9. esclavage
  10. esclavages
  11. esclavagism

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