Escitalopram
Cipralex, Escitalopram, Pramulex · ATC code N06AB10
Also known as: essitalopram · Brand names: Cipralex, Pramulex, Escitalex, Anzyl, Celiante, Citoles, Egisit, Eslong, Esmax, Esplus, Esram, Estalora, Estilom, Estoram, Exeram …
- Key facts
- Active substance
- Escitalopram
- Drug class
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- ATC code
- N06AB10
- Authorisation
- authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
- Information as of
- 2026-10-27
Boxed warning
Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients in short-term studies. Closely monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening, and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Escitalopram is not approved for use in pediatric patients less than 7 years of age [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].
Key facts
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Per this US label (tablets), it is used for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
What it is used for
- Major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults
Dosing
- MDD, adults: 10 mg once daily; may increase to a maximum of 20 mg after no less than 1 week
- MDD, pediatric patients 12 years and older: 10 mg once daily; may increase to a maximum of 20 mg after no less than 3 weeks
- GAD, adults: start 10 mg once daily; may increase to a maximum of 20 mg after no less than 1 week
- Most elderly patients and hepatic impairment: 10 mg once daily; no adjustment in mild or moderate renal impairment
- Screen for bipolar disorder before starting; when stopping, reduce gradually where possible
Contraindications
- MAOIs concurrently or within 14 days; starting in patients treated with linezolid or intravenous methylene blue
- Concomitant pimozide
- Hypersensitivity to escitalopram, citalopram or any inactive ingredient
Important warnings
- Boxed warning: increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients; monitor closely; not approved under 7 years
- Serotonin syndrome, especially with other serotonergic drugs
- Discontinuation syndrome on abrupt stopping (e.g. dysphoric mood, dizziness, paresthesias)
- Increased risk of bleeding, especially with NSAIDs, aspirin or anticoagulants
- Hyponatremia (often SIADH), activation of mania/hypomania, seizures, angle-closure glaucoma
Side effects
- Most common: insomnia, ejaculation disorder, nausea, sweating increased, fatigue, somnolence
- Others: sexual dysfunction, hyponatremia, bleeding
Interactions
- MAOIs and pimozide are contraindicated
- Other serotonergic drugs (e.g. triptans, tricyclics, fentanyl, tramadol, lithium, St. John's Wort): serotonin syndrome
- Aspirin, NSAIDs, antiplatelets, warfarin and other anticoagulants: increased bleeding risk
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: risks of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and poor neonatal adaptation; SSRI exposure near delivery associated with increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage
- Lactation: present in human milk; reports of sedation and poor feeding in breastfed infants
Summary of the official product information, written with AI (Claude, Anthropic) on 2026-10-28. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.
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Authorisation and brand names by country
Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.
Austria
- CipralexH. Lundbeck A/S · 1 register entry
- Escitalopram1a Pharma Gmbh, Teva B.V, Genericon Pharma Gesellschaft M.B.H., Bluefish Pharmaceuticals Ab, Glenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh, +pharma Arzneimittel Gmbh, Actavis Group Ptc Ehf., Accord Healthcare B.V., Aristo Pharma Gmbh (Art 57), Sandoz Gmbh, Hexal Pharma Gmbh, Stada Arzneimittel Gmbh, G.L. Pharma Gmbh, Krka, D.D., Novo Mesto · 15 register entries
- PramulexG.L. Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Germany
- CipralexH. Lundbeck A/S · 1 register entry
- EscitalexTad Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Escitalopram1 A Pharma Gmbh, Axcount Generika Gmbh, Neuraxpharm Arzneimittel Gmbh, Micro Labs Gmbh, Ratiopharm Gmbh, Puren Pharma Gmbh & Co. Kg, Hec Pharm Gmbh, Glenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh, Grindeks, H. Lundbeck A/S, Macleods Pharma España, S.L.U, Heumann Pharma Gmbh & Co. Generica Kg, Zentiva Pharma Gmbh, Axunio Pharma Gmbh, Basics Gmbh, Hexal Ag, Stadapharm Gmbh, Betapharm Arzneimittel Gmbh, Ipca Productos Farmaceuticos Unipessoal Lda, Abz-Pharma Gmbh, Aliud Pharma Gmbh · 26 register entries
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Turkey
- AnzylANGELİNİ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 8 register entries
- CelianteASET İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 5 register entries
- CipralexLUNDBECK İLAÇ TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 10 register entries
- CitolesABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 13 register entries
- EgisitNOBEL SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ LTD ŞTİ · 1 register entry
- EslongNEUTEC İLAÇ SAN. TİC. A.Ş · 6 register entries
- EsmaxALİ RAİF İLAÇ SAN. A.Ş. · 9 register entries
- EsplusNEUTEC İLAÇ SAN. TİC. A.Ş · 4 register entries
- EsramNOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- EstaloraPOLPHARMA SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
- EstilomNOBEL SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ LTD ŞTİ · 2 register entries
- EstoramHUMANİS SAĞLIK A.Ş. · 3 register entries
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USA
- LexaproAllergan, Inc. · 1 register entry
Source: U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), as of 2026-10-28
Brand names in 27 more European countries
- Belgium
- Escidivule, Escitalopram Ab, Escitalopram Eg, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Sipralexa
- Bulgaria
- Елицеa, Есобел, Есципрам, Есцитазан, Есциталопрам Акорд, Есциталопрам Гриндекс, Есцитил, Мерсинол, Оропрекс, Ципралекс
- Croatia
- Cipralex, Citram, Elicea, Serpentil
- Cyprus
- Cipralex, Clomentin, Mersinol, Sitalom
- Czechia
- Cipralex, Depresinal, Elicea, Escirdec, Escitalopram +pharma, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Farmax, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Medreg, Escitalopram Neuraxpharm, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Escitil, Esoprex, Estan, Itakem, Miraklide
- Denmark
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Stada, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris
- Estonia
- Cipralex, Ciraset, Elicea, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Orion, Escitalopram Teva, Estan
- Finland
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Orion, Escitalopram Sandoz
- France
- Escitalopram Almus, Escitalopram Arrow Lab, Escitalopram Biogaran, Escitalopram Cristers, Escitalopram Eg, Escitalopram Evolugen Pharma, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Escitalopram Zentiva, Escitalopram Zydus, Seroplex
- Greece
- Cipralex, Enlift, Entact, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Ariti, Escitalopram Genepharm, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Mylan, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitazen, Escopram, Eslorex, Espoza, Shecalam, Tepram, Zilcef
- Hungary
- Cipralex, Elicea, Escigen, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Teva, Escitil, Nepanil, Scippa
- Iceland
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Stada, Esopram
- Ireland
- Esciprex, Escitalopram Accord Healthcare, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Brillpharma (Ireland), Escitalopram Chanelle Medical, Escitalopram Glenmark, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Pinewood Laboratories, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalpro, Etalopro, Lexapro
- Italy
- Amasci, Cipralex, Entact, Escertal, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Alter, Escitalopram Aurobindo, Escitalopram Doc, Escitalopram Eg, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Laboratori Alter, Escitalopram Medreg, Escitalopram Mylan, Escitalopram Pensa, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Sun, Escitalopram Tecnigen, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Zentiva, Giachela, Gomeisa, Prameffex, Sosecit, Xipram
- Latvia
- Cipralex, Elicea, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Orion, Escitalopram Teva, Escitil
- Lithuania
- Cipralex, Elicea, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Ipca, Escitalopram Orion
- Luxembourg
- Escidivule, Escitalopram Ab, Escitalopram Eg, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Ratiopharm, Escitalopram Viatris, Sipralexa
- Malta
- Cipralex, Clomentin, Escitalopram Aurobindo Pharma (Malta), Escitalopram Krka, Etalopro, S-Oropram
- Netherlands
- Escilatopram Accord, Escitalopram Bristol, Escitalopram Focus, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Oxalate Aurobindo, Escitalopram Polpharma, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Lexapro, Rualalit
- Norway
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Mylan
- Poland
- Aciprex, Apoescitaxin Oro, Betesda, Depralin, Elicea, Escipram, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Aurovitas, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Genoptim, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Lek-Am, Escitalopram Medreg, Escitil, Esscitaxin, Lexapro, Mozarin, Nexpram, Oroes, Pralex, Pramatis, Symescital
- Portugal
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Alter Genéricos, Escitalopram Aurobindo, Escitalopram Aurovitas, Escitalopram Azevedos, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Bluepharma, Escitalopram Ciclum, Escitalopram Clamed, Escitalopram Codepric, Escitalopram Farmoz, Escitalopram Genedec, Escitalopram Generis, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Heipram, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Limeg, Escitalopram Maxmind, Escitalopram Mylan, Escitalopram Osir Pentafarma Especialidades - Sociedade Técnico Medicinal, Escitalopram Osir Pentafarma Especialidades Sociedade Técnico Medicinal, Escitalopram Pharmakern, Escitalopram Ranbaxy, Escitalopram Ratiopharm, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Tecnigen, Escitalopram Tecnilin, Escitalopram Tecnilor, Escitalopram Tetrafarma, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Tolife, Escitalopram Vitória, Escitalopram Zentiva, Shecalam, Zocital
- Romania
- Cipralex, Elicea, Escitalopram Atb, Escitalopram Gemax Pharma, Escitalopram Teva, Escitasan, Estan, Lenuxin, Serodeps
- Slovakia
- Cipralex, Elicea, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Medreg, Escitalopram Neuraxpharm, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Escitil, Miraklide
- Slovenia
- Cipralex, Citafort, Ecytara, Elicea, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Teva
- Spain
- Cipralex, Comprimidos Bucodispersables Stada, Diprex, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Almus, Escitalopram Alter Genéricos, Escitalopram Aurovitas, Escitalopram Cinfa, Escitalopram Combix, Escitalopram Davur, Escitalopram Durban, Escitalopram Farmalider, Escitalopram Flas Cinfa, Escitalopram Flas Combix, Escitalopram Ipca, Escitalopram Kern Pharma, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Mabo, Escitalopram Meiji, Escitalopram Normon, Escitalopram Pensa, Escitalopram Qualigen, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Stada, Escitalopram Sun, Escitalopram Tarbis, Escitalopram Tecnigen, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Escitalopram Vir Pharma, Escitalopram Viso Farmacéutica, Esertia, Essential, Heipram
- Sweden
- Cipralex, Escitalopram Accord, Escitalopram Actavis, Escitalopram Bluefish, Escitalopram Glenmark, Escitalopram Grindeks, Escitalopram Krka, Escitalopram Lundbeck, Escitalopram Sandoz, Escitalopram Stada, Escitalopram Sun, Escitalopram Teva, Escitalopram Viatris, Premalex, Prilect
EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28
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Sources
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- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
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- TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-10-16. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85
- U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), 2026-10-28. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
- Wikidata (CC0): ATC N06AB.
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