Product Description
Citalopram is used to treat depression, including major depressive disorder (MDD). It is an antidepressant that belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. (Sourced from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/citalopram-oral-route/description/drg-20062980)
Mechanisms of Action: SSR Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Algeria | Argentina | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | Iceland | India | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lebanon | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Tunisia | Turkey | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam
Approved Indications: None
Known Adverse Events: None
Company: AbbVie
Company Location: Eastern America
Company CEO: Richard A. Gonzalez
Additional Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic:
Active Clinical Trial Count: 1
Recent & Upcoming Milestones
Highest Development Phases
Phase 3: Brain Cancer|Glioblastoma|Nose Cancer
Trial ID |
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
Latest Trial Update Date |
Data Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-004705-59 |
Phase III clinical trial using citalopram for glioblastoma patients | P3 |
Completed |
Nose Cancer|Brain Cancer|Glioblastoma |
2025-01-30 |
2025-05-06 |
Primary Completion Date|Study Completion Date|Treatments|Trial Status |
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