Citalopramdrug info
citalopram 30 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Citalopram Capsules are indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. Citalopram Capsules is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 7, 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
Citalopram Capsules contain citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Citalopram hydrobromide is a racemic bicyclic phthalane derivative designated (±)-1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5carbonitrile, hydrobromide with the following structural formula: The molecular formula is C 20 H 22 BrFN 2 O and its molecular weight is 405.35. Citalopram hydrobromide is a white to almost white crystalline powder. Citalopram hydrobromide is freely soluble in chloroform and sparingly soluble in ethanol and water. Citalopram Capsules is for oral administration and contains 30 mg of citalopram, equivalent to 37.5 mg of citalopram hydrobromide. The strengths reflect citalopram base equivalent content. Citalopram Capsules also contain the inactive ingredients copovidone, croscarmellose sodium, gelatin, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, talc and titanium dioxide. The capsule shells contain the colorants FD&C Blue #1 and FD&C Red #3.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 7, 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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