SPL Set ID: dc7b3f88-ee55-4e3e-9ed4-fc06aa7620cc
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Citalopram hydrobromide is an orally administered selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) with a chemical structure unrelated to that of other SSRIs or of tricyclic, tetracyclic, or other available antidepressant agents. Citalopram hydrobromide is a racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative designated (±)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5-carbonitrile, HBr with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 20 H 22 BrFN 2 O and its molecular weight is 405.30. Citalopram hydrobromide, USP occurs as a white to almost white crystalline powder. Citalopram hydrobromide is freely soluble in chloroform and sparingly soluble in ethanol and water. Citalopram is available as an oral solution. Citalopram oral solution, USP contains citalopram hydrobromide, USP equivalent to 2 mg/mL citalopram base. It also contains the following inactive ingredients: non crystallizing sorbitol solution, purified water, propylene glycol, anhydrous citric acid, methylparaben, natural peppermint flavor, and propylparaben. structure