Chemical Component Summary

Name(1S)-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile
Identifiers(1~{S})-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3~{H}-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile
FormulaC20 H21 F N2 O
Molecular Weight324.392
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCN(C)CCC[C@@]1(c2ccc(cc2CO1)C#N)c3ccc(cc3)F
InChIInChI=1S/C20H21FN2O/c1-23(2)11-3-10-20(17-5-7-18(21)8-6-17)19-9-4-15(13-22)12-16(19)14-24-20/h4-9,12H,3,10-11,14H2,1-2H3/t20-/m0/s1
InChIKeyWSEQXVZVJXJVFP-FQEVSTJZSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count45
Chiral Atom Count1
Bond Count47
Aromatic Bond Count12

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB01175 
NameEscitalopram
Groups approved
DescriptionEscitalopram is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) and the S-enantiomer of racemic [citalopram].[A185420] It is used to restore serotonergic function in the treatment of depression and anxiety.[L8513,L8516,L8522] Escitalopram is approximately 150 times more potent than citalopram’s R-enantiomer and is responsible for the vast majority of citalopram’s clinical activity, with some evidence suggesting that the R-enantiomer of racemic citalopram actively dampens the activity of escitalopram rather than existing simply as an inactive enantiomer.[A39738,A185819] Amongst SSRIs, escitalopram exerts the highest degree of selectivity for the serotonin transporter (SERT) relative to other off-targets which may explain its lower rates of adverse effects as compared to other agents in this class.[A185726] Escitalopram also differentiates itself from other SSRIs via allosteric action on its target - this may be the mechanism responsible for its observed superior efficacy and faster onset compared to other SSRIs.[A185825,A185726,A185822]
Synonyms
  • Escitalopram
  • Escitalopramum
  • S(+)-Citalopram
  • Escitalopram oxalate
  • S-(+)-Citalopram
Brand Names
  • Cipralex -10mg
  • Escitalopram
  • Act Escitalopram
  • Ach-escitalopram
  • Kye-escitalopram
IndicationEscitalopram is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years old and older and for the acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults and pediatric patients 7 years old and older.[L8513,L8513] It is additionally indicated for symptomatic relief of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Canada.[L8516]
Categories
  • Amines
  • Anticholinergic Agents
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Antidepressive Agents Indicated for Depression
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
ATC-CodeN06AB10
CAS number128196-01-0

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporterMETTPLNSQKQLSACEDGEDCQENGVLQKVVPTPGDKVESGQISNGYSAV...unknowninhibitor
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1MNTSAPPAVSPNITVLAPGKGPWQVAFIGITTGLLSLATVTGNLLVLISF...unknowninhibitor
Histamine H1 receptorMSLPNSSCLLEDKMCEGNKTTMASPQLMPLVVVLSTICLVTVGLNLLVLY...unknowninhibitor
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1AMDVLSPGQGNNTTSPPAPFETGGNTTGISDVTVSYQVITSLLLGTLIFCA...unknowninhibitor
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2AMDILCEENTSLSSTTNSLMQLNDDTRLYSNDFNSGEANTSDAFNWTVDSE...unknowninhibitor
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

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Pharos CHEMBL1508
PubChem 146570
ChEMBL CHEMBL1508
ChEBI CHEBI:36791
CCDC/CSD WASGAA, SETVUJ, EZIQEL