escitalopram
English
Etymology
From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/
Noun
escitalopram (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C20H21FN2O·C2H2O4 to treat depression and anxiety.
Derived terms
- escitalopram oxalate
Translations
SSRI antidepressant
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References
- “escitalopram”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Czech
Noun
escitalopram m
- escitalopram
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /esθitaloˈpɾam/ [es.θi.t̪a.loˈpɾãm]
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /esitaloˈpɾam/ [e.si.t̪a.loˈpɾãm]
- Rhymes: -am
- Syllabification: es‧ci‧ta‧lo‧pram
Noun
escitalopram m (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) escitalopram