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Lexapro Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Escitalopram Oxalate
Lexapro Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Escitalopram Oxalate
DESCRIPTION
LEXAPRO™ (escitalopram oxalate) is an orally administered
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Escitalopram is the pure S-enantiomer
(single isomer) of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram. Escitalopram
oxalate is designated S(+)-1-[3-(dimethyl-amino)propyl]-1-(p-fluorophenyl)- 5-phthalancarbonitrile, with the following structural formula:
The molecular formula is C20H21FN2O
• C2H2O4 and the molecular weight is 414.40
Escitalopram oxalate occurs as a fine white to slightly yellow
powder and is freely soluble in methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), soluble
in isotonic saline solution, sparingly soluble in water and ethanol, slightly
soluble in ethyl acetate, and insoluble in heptane.
LEXAPRO (escitalopram oxalate) is available as tablets or as
an oral solution.
LEXAPRO tablets are film coated, round tablets containing escitalopram
oxalate in strengths equivalent to 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg escitalopram base.
The 10 and 20 mg tablets are scored. The tablets also contain the following
inactive ingredients: talc, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose/colloidal
silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains hypromellose,
titanium dioxide, and polyethylene glycol.
LEXAPRO oral solution contains escitalopram oxalate equivalent
to 1 mg/mL escitalopram base. It also contains the following inactive ingredients:
sorbitol, purified water, citric acid, sodium citrate, malic acid, glycerin,
propylene glycol, methylparaben, propylparaben, and natural peppermint flavor.
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