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