Citalopram vs Diazepam

## Citalopram vs Diazepam: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Diazepam**: Positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Diazepam — 20-100 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Diazepam — C16H13ClN2O.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Diazepam — 284.7400 g/mol.

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