Each film-coated tablet contains: Escitalopram (as oxalate) 10mg.
Escitalopram oxalate tablets are 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. The molecular formula is C20H21FN2OC2H2O4 and the molecular weight is 414.40. Escitalopram oxalate occurs as a white to almost white crystalline powder and is freely soluble in methanol.