NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 1998
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
CELEXA (citalopram) by AbbVie is unclear, but is presumed to be related to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (cns) resulting from its inhibition of cns neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-ht). First approved in 1998.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
CELEXA (citalopram) is an oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved in 1998 for depression. It works by inhibiting neuronal reuptake of serotonin in the central nervous system, increasing serotonergic activity. The exact mechanism remains incompletely understood but is presumed related to potentiation of CNS serotonin signaling.
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LOE ApproachingDeclining
Mature product with minimal branded market presence; team size and investment likely focused on maintenance rather than growth.
Mechanism of Action
unclear, but is presumed to be related to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the central nervous system (CNS) resulting from its inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin (5-HT).
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
An Investigator-Initiated, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study to Evaluate the Adjunctive Effect of CreNeuroS™ CNS Fish Oil Plus Softgels in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Receiving Escitalopram.
Started Jun 2026
80 enrolled
Adjunct in the Treatment of Depressive Disorder
Pramipexole Versus Escitalopram to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Comorbid MDD With Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (MND) in Persons With HIV
Started May 2026
186 enrolled
Major Depressive DisorderMild Neurocognitive DisorderHIV
Pharmacogenetically-guided Escitalopram Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Aiming to Improve Safety and Efficacy (PrEcISE)
Started Mar 2021
132 enrolled
Anxiety
Leveraging EEG for Antidepressant Prediction With Sertraline and Escitalopram
Started Oct 2020
0Major Depressive Disorder
A Study of Escitalopram in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Started May 2019
273 enrolled
Anxiety Disorders,Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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