SPL Set ID: 900b7a2f-23e7-4c78-bd6e-549bbe09883e

Escitalopram tablets, USP contain escitalopram oxalate, an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). 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 2O • C 2 H 2 O 4 and the molecular weight is 414.40. Escitalopram oxalate, USP occurs as a fine, white to slightly-yellow powder and is freely soluble in methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), soluble in isotonic saline solution, sparingly soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and insoluble in heptane. Escitalopram tablets are film-coated, round tablets containing 6.38 mg, 12.77 mg, 25.54 mg Escitalopram oxalate in strengths equivalent to 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg, respectively, of Escitalopram base. The 10 mg and 20 mg tablets are scored. The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, talc, magnesium stearate, opadry white (titanium dioxide, hypromellose 3cP, hypromellose 6cP, macrogol and polysorbate 80). esc8