Escitalopramdrug info
escitalopram 15 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Escitalopram Capsules are indicated for the treatment of: Major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults younger than 65 years of age and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults younger than 65 years of age. Additional pediatric use information is approved for AbbVie Inc.’s LEXAPRO (escitalopram) tablets and LEXAPRO (escitalopram) oral solution. However, due to AbbVie Inc.’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. Escitalopram Capsules are a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for the treatment of: Major depressive disorder in adults younger than 65 years of age and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older Generalized anxiety disorder in adults younger than 65 years of age
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 31, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Escitalopram Capsules contain escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), present as escitalopram oxalate salt. Escitalopram is the pure S- enantiomer (single isomer) of the racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative citalopram. Escitalopram oxalate is designated S-(+)-1-[3(dimethyl-amino)propyl]-1-( p -fluorophenyl)-5-phthalancarbonitrile oxalate with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 20 H 21 FN 2 O
C 2 H 2 O 4 and the molecular weight is 414.43. Escitalopram oxalate occurs as a fine, white to slightly yellow powder and is freely soluble in methanol and in dimethyl sulphoxide, sparingly soluble in water and in alcohol, very slightly soluble in ethyl acetate and in isopropyl alcohol, and insoluble in heptane. Escitalopram Capsules are intended for oral administration and are available only in a 15 mg strength. The capsules contain 15 mg escitalopram (equivalent to 19.16 mg escitalopram oxalate) and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, copovidone, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 31, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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