Meanings
nounescitalopram (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.
Synonyms: Lexapro
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·C₂H₂O₄ to treat depression and anxiety.
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Origin
From a phonetic spelling of the letter S, with citalopram, since this drug is the (S)-stereoisomer of the earlier drug citalopram.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech escitalopram
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant
Finnish essitalopraami
- essitalopraamiSSRI antidepressant
Spanish escitalopram
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant
Turkish essitalopram
- essitalopramSSRI antidepressant
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APA
escitalopram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/escitalopram
MLA
“escitalopram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/escitalopram. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “escitalopram,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/escitalopram.
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