How is escitalopram pronounced?

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Pronunciation of Escitalopram

Escitalopram is pronounced: es-sye-TAL-oh-pram 1, 2

Phonetic Breakdown

  • es- (rhymes with "yes")
  • -sye- (sounds like "sigh")
  • -TAL- (emphasis on this syllable, rhymes with "pal")
  • -oh- (like the letter "O")
  • -pram (rhymes with "ram")

The stress falls on the third syllable: TAL 3, 4

Alternative Phonetic Spelling

  • ess-sigh-TAL-oh-pram 5

This pronunciation applies to both the generic name (escitalopram) and its common brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, which refer to the same S-enantiomer of the racemic SSRI citalopram 1, 2, 3.

References

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Research

The clinical pharmacokinetics of escitalopram.

Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2007

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