SummaryEscitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used as an antidepressant and anxiolytic medication. It was developed in close cooperation between Lundbeck and Forest Laboratories. Escitalopram was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2002, and the approval was granted to Forest Laboratories, which was later acquired by Allergan, now part of AbbVie. Now escitalopram is marketed under various brand names, including Lexapro, Cipralex, and Seroplex, and is available in tablet and oral solution forms. Its mechanism of action involves inhibition of the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, leading to increased levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft and enhancement of serotonergic neurotransmission. This ultimately leads to improvement in mood and reduction in anxiety symptoms. Escitalopram was originally developed and approved for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It has since been approved for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as well. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms Escitalopram (INN), 艾斯西酞普兰, ESCITALOPRAM + [1] |
Target |
Action- |
Mechanism Serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication- |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization- |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (29 Aug 2025), |
Regulation- |
Molecular FormulaC20H21FN2O |
InChIKeyWSEQXVZVJXJVFP-FQEVSTJZSA-N |
CAS Registry128196-01-0 |
KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
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D07913 | Escitalopram |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Depressive Disorder, Major | United States | 29 Aug 2025 | |
Generalized anxiety disorder | United States | 29 Aug 2025 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Depressive Disorder | Preclinical | - | - |
FDA_CDER Manual | Not Applicable | 403 | tmfteifqhi(jjvlphoncw) = The primary outcome in all three studies was change from baseline to endpoint in the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). gnbzqckabi (fmabdhysfk ) View more | Positive | 29 Aug 2025 | ||
Placebo | |||||||
FDA_CDER Manual | Not Applicable | - | oxpyhoazlo(ynfabgzxqu) = In all three studies, escitalopram showed statistically significant greater mean improvement compared to placebo on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAM-A). uarounksql (bzzwygmlpq ) View more | Positive | 29 Aug 2025 | ||
Placebo | |||||||
Phase 1 | 27 | Placebo+Oxycodone (Treatment A: Placebo) | chesuymqur(etylszstkt) = bepwjwkghn egropmospc (jukwcidmvr, yrnyxjqdjt - ldxdmyoayv) View more | - | 22 May 2025 | ||
(Treatment B: Paroxetine) | chesuymqur(etylszstkt) = oxrpamrttv egropmospc (jukwcidmvr, qznwvcvhfl - yfvtexfskv) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 59 | Psilocybin + Placebo (Psilocybin) | qxolebnymv(qngbtcjejj) = tazjvntsbb ozaekntnvz (zadbabumod, 0.45) View more | - | 24 Oct 2024 | ||
(Escitalopram) | qxolebnymv(qngbtcjejj) = rdgpgjuxuc ozaekntnvz (zadbabumod, 0.62) View more | ||||||
NCT03429075 (Literature) Manual | Phase 2 | 59 | vvenmmnlbq(cmmbzxwxdl): Difference = 1.51 (95% CI, -1.35 to 4.38), P-Value = 0.311 View more | Positive | 21 Sep 2024 | ||
Escitalopram combined with psychological support | |||||||
Phase 3 | 72 | fsqgefqwjf(vtiunjtqby) = dscvhdamwv etcdijwkiv (ygftwpourr, 4371.67) View more | - | 26 Sep 2013 |