Citalopram vs Moxifloxacin

## Citalopram vs Moxifloxacin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Moxifloxacin**: Fourth-generation fluoroquinolone inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV with enhanced anaerobic activity.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Moxifloxacin — 12 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Moxifloxacin — C21H24FN3O4.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Moxifloxacin — 401.4350 g/mol.

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