Pharmacodynamics

Answers to key questions from experts here at Lundbeck

Here are answers to some of the most common questions concerning Cipralex. For more specific questions, we invite you to Ask an Expert here at Lundbeck. Our Medical Advisers are always happy to help.

Is escitalopram more potent than citalopram?

In vitro, escitalopram is more potent than citalopram, due to the absence of the...

Is escitalopram more selective than citalopram?

Escitalopram is the most selective of all SSRIs in clinical use, as expressed by the ratio between...

Do the metabolites of escitalopram play a therapeutic role?

Escitalopram is metabolised to produce several metabolites. The potency for serotonin reuptake inhibition of...

How selective is escitalopram?

Escitalopram has been investigated in more than 140 different receptor and...

Last updated: 31.07.2008
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