Posted by Fuscia on August 5, 2002, at 13:09:14
In reply to Re: Lexapro update, posted by pharmrep on July 31, 2002, at 2:04:24
Hello pharmrep,
Do you know what the transport system(s) is for citalopram? The following was posted by James Ferrell, but does not include information about citalopram.
Thanks in advance for any information you can share! Fuscia
Dr. Bob's Psychopharmacology Tips
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/"Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 15:05:51 -0800 (PST)
From: ferrell@cmgm.stanford.edu (James Ferrell)
Subject: Transport systems and antidepressantsHere are some data to give you an idea of what transport systems are
likely to be tweaked by the different antidepressants.From: Bolden-Watson C, Richelson E. Blockade by
newly-developed antidepressants of biogenic amine uptake into rat
brain synaptosomes. Life Sciences. 52 (12): 1023-9, 1993.------------------------------------------------------
Ki (nM)
Drug ------------ Selectivity for 5HT
5HT NE (Ki NE / Ki 5HT)
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desipramine 180 0.6 0.003
doxepin 220 18 0.08
amitriptyline 84 14 0.2
imipramine 41 14 0.3venlafaxine 39 210 5.4
fluoxetine 14 143 10
norfluoxetine 25 410 17
paroxetine 0.7 33 45
sertraline 3 220 64
------------------------------------------------------From: Hyttel J. Pharmacological characterization of selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). International Clinical
Psychopharmacology. 9 Suppl 1: 19-26, 1994 Mar.------------------------------------
Drug Selectivity for 5HT
(IC50 NE / IC50 5HT)
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clomiprimine 14
fluoxetine 54
fluvoxamine 160
paroxetine 280
sertraline 840
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