citalopram

English

Chemical structure of citalopram

Etymology

Probably from cy(ano)- +‎ (ph)thal(imide) +‎ -o- +‎ pr(opyl)am(ine).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/, /sɪˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/

Noun

citalopram (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug that functions as a SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrobromide C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·HBr to treat depression and anxiety. It is marketed under the trademark Celexa.

Derived terms

• citalopram hydrobromide

References

• “citalopram”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Czech

Noun

citalopram m inan

1. citalopram

Declension

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /θitaloˈpɾam/ [θi.t̪a.loˈpɾãm]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /sitaloˈpɾam/ [si.t̪a.loˈpɾãm]
• Rhymes: -am
• Syllabification: ci‧ta‧lo‧pram

Noun

citalopram m (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) citalopram