Desmethylcitalopram Explained

Desmethylcitalopram is an active metabolite of the antidepressant drugs citalopram (racemic) and escitalopram (the S-enantiomer, which would be called desmethylescitalopram).^{[1] [2]} Like citalopram and escitalopram, desmethylcitalopram functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and is responsible for some of its parents' therapeutic benefits.

See also

• Desmethylsertraline
• Desmethylvenlafaxine
• Didesmethylcitalopram
• Norfluoxetine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Desmethylcitalopram . Human Metabolome Database.
2. Brøsen K, Naranjo CA . Review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction studies with citalopram . European Neuropsychopharmacology . 11 . 4 . 275–83 . August 2001 . 11532381 . 10.1016/s0924-977x(01)00101-8 . 11837037 .