SINCE 1828
escitalopram
noun
es·ci·tal·o·pram
| \ ˌe-sə-ˈta-lə-ˌpram
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Medical Definition of escitalopram
: a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C20H21FN2O·C2H2O4 to treat depression and anxiety — see lexapro
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