Citalopram vs Fluconazole

## Citalopram vs Fluconazole: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Citalopram** and **Fluconazole**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Citalopram**: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); racemic mixture with escitalopram as active S-enantiomer.

**Fluconazole**: Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase).

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Fluconazole — 30 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Fluconazole — C13H12F2N6O.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Fluconazole — 306.2710 g/mol.

**Type**: Citalopram — Small molecule; Fluconazole — Small molecule.