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citalopram and Addiction, Opioid

citalopram has been researched along with Addiction, Opioid in 3 studies

Citalopram: A furancarbonitrile that is one of the serotonin uptake inhibitors used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.
citalopram : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-citalopram and its enantiomer, escitalopram. It is used as an antidepressant, although only escitalopram is active.
1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile : A nitrile that is 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile in which one of the hydrogens at position 1 is replaced by a p-fluorophenyl group, while the other is replaced by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Pain is common among opioid-dependent patients, yet pharmacologic strategies are limited."6.76Escitalopram is associated with reductions in pain severity and pain interference in opioid dependent patients with depressive symptoms. ( Anderson, BJ; Herman, DS; Kettavong, M; Stein, MD; Tsui, JI, 2011)
"Pain is common among opioid-dependent patients, yet pharmacologic strategies are limited."2.76Escitalopram is associated with reductions in pain severity and pain interference in opioid dependent patients with depressive symptoms. ( Anderson, BJ; Herman, DS; Kettavong, M; Stein, MD; Tsui, JI, 2011)
" Treatment dropout was defined as missing seven consecutive buprenorphine dosing days."2.75Antidepressant treatment does not improve buprenorphine retention among opioid-dependent persons. ( Anderson, BJ; Cioe, PA; Friedmann, PD; Herman, DS; Kettavong, M; Stein, MD; Tellioglu, T, 2010)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Stein, MD3
Herman, DS3
Kettavong, M2
Cioe, PA1
Friedmann, PD1
Tellioglu, T1
Anderson, BJ3
Tsui, JI1
Strong, DR1
Brown, RA1
Sims, M1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Antidepressants During Office-Based Buprenorphine[NCT00475878]Phase 3147 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-12-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Depressive Symptoms

Depressive symptoms, as measured by self-report during study interviews, using the Beck Depression Inventory II. Scores ranged from 0-63; higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms. (NCT00475878)
Timeframe: 3 months

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
10 mg Escitalopram12.31
Placebo11.35

Percentage of Participants Who Dropped Out of Buprenorphine Treatment

Drop-out is defined as 7 or more days of missed Buprenorphine doses (NCT00475878)
Timeframe: 3 months

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
10 mg Escitalopram33.3
Placebo44.0

Trials

3 trials available for citalopram and Addiction, Opioid

ArticleYear
Antidepressant treatment does not improve buprenorphine retention among opioid-dependent persons.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2010, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Buprenorphine; Citalopram; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hu

2010
Escitalopram is associated with reductions in pain severity and pain interference in opioid dependent patients with depressive symptoms.
    Pain, 2011, Volume: 152, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depression; Female;

2011
Persistence on a stress-challenge task before initiating buprenorphine treatment was associated with successful transition from opioid use to early abstinence.
    Journal of addiction medicine, 2012, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Buprenorphine; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Depressive

2012