Citalopram vs Pravastatin

## Citalopram vs Pravastatin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Pravastatin**: Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Pravastatin — 1.8 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Pravastatin — C23H36O7.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Pravastatin — 424.5280 g/mol.

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