Description
This drug contains Escitalopram; a potent selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), 5-HT (5-hydroxytryptamine, serotonin) transporter (SERT) mediates the reuptake of 5-HT from the synaptic cleft into the neuron, and inhibition of this uptake is the target of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Escitalopram. Escitalopram is an active isomer of citalopram, binds to the sodium-dependent serotonin transporter protein (SERT) located in the presynaptic neuron.
Ingredients
Escitalopram
Dosage Form
Tablet
Uses
Escitalopram is utilized for the following therapeutic indications:
- Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Management of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Support for social anxiety disorder
- Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Alleviation of panic disorder
- Long-term management of depression-related insomnia
- Reducing symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
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