How do you say citalopram and escitalopram? Pronunciation Series Episode 30
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My name is Kim Newlove, and I'm an Ohio-licensed pharmacist. Welcome to the 30th episode in my drug name pronunciation series. Today, we’re talking about citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro).   In this episode, I divide all four drug names into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Thank you for listening to episode 274 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast! To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Click the Podcast tab, and select episode 274. Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out!   Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG  Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY  Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt   Citalopram = si-TAL-uh-pram  Emphasize TAL Source:  clinical practice and popular opinion   Celexa = se-lek-sa No emphasis is indicated by my source, but I emphasize LEX. Source:  medication guide, FDA’s website   Escitalopram = ES-si-TAL-uh-pram Emphasize ES and TAL.  TAL gets the most emphasis. Source:  clinical practice and popular opinion   Lexapro = leks-a-pro No emphasis is indicated by my source, but I emphasize LEX. Source:  medication guide, FDA’s website   Thank for joining me to learn how to say citalopram, Celexa, escitalopram, and Lexapro. If you know someone who needs to learn how to say citalopram, Celexa, escitalopram, and Lexapro, please share this episode with them.     Links from this episode Celexa medication guide - FDA Website Lexapro medication guide - FDA Website USP Dictionary Online (aka “USAN”)  **Subscription-based resource USP Dictionary’s (USAN) pronunciation guide (Free resource on the American Medical Association’s website) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 272, pronunciation series episode 29 (losartan) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 269, pronunciation series episode 28 (tirzepatide) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 267, pronunciation series episode 27 (atorvastatin)  The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 265, pronunciation series episode 26 (omeprazole) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 263, pronunciation series episode 25 (PDE-5 inhibitors) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 259, pronunciation series episode 24 (ketorolac) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 254, pronunciation series episode 23 (Paxlovid) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 250, pronunciation series episode 22 (metformin/Glucophage) The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast ® episode 245, pronunciation series episode 21 (naltrexone/Vivitrol) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 240, pronunciation series episode 20 (levalbuterol) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 236, pronunciation series episode 19 (phentermine)  The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 228, pronunciation series episode 18 (ezetimibe) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 219, pronunciation series episode 17 (semaglutide) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 215, pronunciation series episode 16 (mifepristone and misoprostol) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 211, pronunciation series episode 15 (Humira®) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 202, pronunciation series episode 14 (SMZ-TMP) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 198, pronunciation series episode 13 (carisoprodol) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 194, pronunciation series episode 12 (tianeptine) The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 188, pronunciation series episode 11 (insulin icodec)  The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 184, pronunciation series episode 10 (phenytoin and isotretinoin) The Pharmacist’s Voice
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