Citalopram vs Norfloxacin

## Citalopram vs Norfloxacin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Norfloxacin**: Second-generation fluoroquinolone inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Norfloxacin — 3-4 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Norfloxacin — C16H18FN3O3.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Norfloxacin — 319.3310 g/mol.

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