Didesmethylcitalopram
Introduction '''Didesmethylcitalopram''' is an active metabolite of the antidepressant drug citalopram (racemic). '''Didesmethyl''es''citalopram''' is an active metabolite of the antidepressant escitalopram, the ''S''-enantiomer of citalopram. Like citalopram and escitalopram, didesmethyl(es)citalopram functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and is responsible for some of its parents' therapeutic benefits.
See also * Desmethylcitalopram* Desmethylsertraline* Desmethylvenlafaxine* Norfluoxetine
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