Citalopram and Escitalopram

[johnep]

I think you need to go back to school if you do not know what laevo and dextro mean in chemistry.
johnep

[kenko]

thanks guys for the help very much appreciate.
i will certanly be back i i got inmind another 4 drugs i cant get round with

The problem would be that you have lost money owing to the cost difference. Nature generally tends to be left handed. When racemic mixtures are given then dosage usually twice that of the laevo form.
johnep

Sorry what i dont get is the part of losing money, is that because one is expensier than other one? thanks kenko

ps: sorry i did not do chemistry in school.

[johnep]

Citalopram is a generic and cheap. The other is only available as the branded product and is expensive.
If Citalopram prescribed and escitalopram dispensed, the govnmt would only pay for the generic and thus the pharmacy would lose money. If you are the pt then of little matter to you. (except all has to come out the public purse)
johnep

[kenko]

Thx again