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citalopram and Alcohol Abuse

citalopram has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 54 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
"The drugs relieve depressive disorders: fluvoxamine by the 7th day of treatment, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram by the 14th day, fluoxetine by the 30th day of therapy."9.41[Fluvoxamine in the treatment of depressive disorders in alcohol dependence: results of randomized open-label comparative study]. ( Komarov, SD; Severtsev, VV; Vdovin, AS; Vinnikova, MA, 2021)
"The effect of citalopram and placebo in the treatment of alcoholism was studied in a sample of 62 patients with a follow-up period of four months."9.08Citalopram in the treatment of alcoholism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. ( Hakola, HP; Kauhanen, J; Ryynänen, OP; Salaspuro, M; Tiihonen, J, 1996)
"The drugs relieve depressive disorders: fluvoxamine by the 7th day of treatment, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram by the 14th day, fluoxetine by the 30th day of therapy."5.41[Fluvoxamine in the treatment of depressive disorders in alcohol dependence: results of randomized open-label comparative study]. ( Komarov, SD; Severtsev, VV; Vdovin, AS; Vinnikova, MA, 2021)
"Two hundred and sixty-five patients meeting criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence were randomly assigned to receive placebo or citalopram 20 mg per day for the first week, followed by 40 mg per day from weeks 2 through 12."5.20Poorer Drinking Outcomes with Citalopram Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. ( Charney, DA; Gill, KJ; Heath, LM; Palacios-Boix, J; Zikos, E, 2015)
"The effect of citalopram and placebo in the treatment of alcoholism was studied in a sample of 62 patients with a follow-up period of four months."5.08Citalopram in the treatment of alcoholism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. ( Hakola, HP; Kauhanen, J; Ryynänen, OP; Salaspuro, M; Tiihonen, J, 1996)
" In the first case, the drugs venlafaxine, amiodarone and domperidone may have contributed to QT interval prolongation in a patient with hypokalemia and hypomagnesaemia."3.76Multifactorial QT interval prolongation. ( Baranchuk, A; Digby, G; Machaalany, J; Malik, P; Methot, M; Redfearn, D; Simpson, CS, 2010)
"Depression commonly co-occurs with alcohol use disorders but predictors of depression treatment outcome in patients with both conditions are not well established."2.80Depression outcome in alcohol dependent patients: an evaluation of the role of independent and substance-induced depression and other predictors. ( Adamson, SJ; Boden, JM; Douglas Sellman, J; Foulds, JA; Joyce, PR; Mulder, RT, 2015)
"In the new era of naltrexone for alcohol dependence, it is notable that only 1 study to date has examined the efficacy of antidepressant medication prescribed concurrently with naltrexone."2.80A randomized trial of combined citalopram and naltrexone for nonabstinent outpatients with co-occurring alcohol dependence and major depression. ( Adamson, SJ; Berks, J; Cape, G; Deering, D; Dunn, A; Foulds, JA; Frampton, CM; Nixon, L; Sellman, JD, 2015)
"Thirty-five subjects with major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence were recruited and randomly assigned into 17 aripiprazole + escitalopram and 18 escitalopram only groups."2.78Adjunctive aripiprazole therapy with escitalopram in patients with co-morbid major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence: clinical and neuroimaging evidence. ( Choi, JE; Han, DH; Kim, SM; Min, KJ; Renshaw, PF, 2013)
"Memantine was at least as effective with regard to drinking as escitalopram."2.73Treatment of alcohol dependence in patients with co-morbid major depressive disorder--predictors for the outcomes with memantine and escitalopram medication. ( Alho, H; Lahti, J; Lönnqvist, J; Muhonen, LH; Sinclair, D, 2008)
"Three cases of patients presenting a substance use disorder with comorbid major depression episodes are presented, who were treated with a reboxetine/escitalopram combination and who showed a rapid response of their depressive syndrome."2.71Escitalopram/reboxetine combination in depressed patients with substance use disorder. ( Camarasa, X; Duboc, A; Khazaal, Y; Lopez-Martinez, E; Zullino, DF, 2005)
"Alcohol intake was monitored daily and alcohol dependence (ADS) and problems (MAST) were assessed at intake and post-treatment."2.68Effects of citalopram and a brief psycho-social intervention on alcohol intake, dependence and problems. ( Bremner, KE; Lanctôt, KL; Naranjo, CA, 1995)
"Citalopram is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor that has demonstrated antidepressant efficacy in numerous controlled clinical trials."2.41Citalopram: a comprehensive review. ( Pollock, BG, 2001)
"Adult men with a diagnosis of alcohol dependence (n = 18) were recruited from outpatient treatment units for alcoholism."1.39Childhood maltreatment affects the serotonergic system in male alcohol-dependent individuals. ( Balldin, J; Berggren, U; Berglund, KJ; Fahlke, C; Gerdner, A, 2013)
"Alcohol dependence has been associated with reduced function of serotonin, dopamine as well as noradrenaline activities in several neuroendocrine studies."1.38Neuroendocrine assessment of serotonergic, dopaminergic, and noradrenergic functions in alcohol-dependent individuals. ( Balldin, J; Berggren, U; Berglund, KJ; Blennow, K; Engel, JA; Fahlke, C; Zetterberg, H, 2012)
"However, as his PTSD symptoms remitted, so did his tic symptoms."1.35Attenuation of apparent new-onset ocular tics with successful treatment of PTSD. ( Drouillard, GJ; Gallagher, MB; Hayes, PC; Weber, CL, 2009)
"Citalopram was retested 18 weeks after the first treatment during 1 week, with continuous access to ethanol; 10 mg/kg had no effect and 40 mg/kg decreased ethanol intake at day 1, reaching a minimum in day 3."1.30Citalopram as an inhibitor of voluntary ethanol intake in the male rat. ( Hedlund, L; Wahlström, G, 1998)
"Buspirone was without important effects on the high alcohol preferring rats."1.29Effects of various serotonergic agents on alcohol intake and alcohol preference in Wistar rats selected at two different levels of alcohol preference. ( Meert, TF, 1993)

Research

Studies (54)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (9.26)18.7374
1990's13 (24.07)18.2507
2000's19 (35.19)29.6817
2010's16 (29.63)24.3611
2020's1 (1.85)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vinnikova, MA1
Severtsev, VV1
Komarov, SD1
Vdovin, AS1
Anthenelli, RM2
Heffner, JL2
Blom, TJ2
Daniel, BE1
McKenna, BS1
Wand, GS1
Zorick, T1
Okita, K1
Mandelkern, MA1
London, ED1
Brody, AL1
Prakash, S1
Mandal, P1
Kärkkäinen, O1
Laukkanen, V1
Haukijärvi, T4
Kautiainen, H1
Tiihonen, J6
Storvik, M4
Foulds, JA3
Douglas Sellman, J1
Adamson, SJ3
Boden, JM2
Mulder, RT2
Joyce, PR1
Sellman, JD2
Frampton, CM1
Deering, D1
Dunn, A1
Berks, J1
Nixon, L1
Cape, G1
Charney, DA1
Heath, LM1
Zikos, E1
Palacios-Boix, J1
Gill, KJ1
Newton-Howes, G1
Muhonen, LH4
Lahti, J3
Sinclair, D1
Lönnqvist, J4
Alho, H4
Husain, MM1
Rush, AJ1
Wisniewski, SR1
McClintock, SM1
Fava, M2
Nierenberg, AA1
Davis, L1
Balasubramani, GK1
Young, E1
Albala, AA1
Trivedi, MH1
Hayes, PC1
Weber, CL1
Gallagher, MB1
Drouillard, GJ1
Tran, GQ1
Johnson, CS1
Barrett, SW1
Thompson, RD1
Digby, G1
Machaalany, J1
Malik, P1
Methot, M1
Simpson, CS1
Redfearn, D1
Baranchuk, A1
Haukka, J1
Saarikoski, ST1
Fahlke, C3
Berggren, U5
Berglund, KJ2
Zetterberg, H1
Blennow, K1
Engel, JA1
Balldin, J5
Sivolap, IuP1
Witte, J1
Bentley, K1
Evins, AE1
Clain, AJ1
Baer, L1
Pedrelli, P1
Mischoulon, D1
Han, DH1
Kim, SM1
Choi, JE1
Min, KJ1
Renshaw, PF1
Gerdner, A1
Gotjen, D1
Szabo, Z1
Lee, S1
Wand, G1
Camarasa, X1
Lopez-Martinez, E1
Duboc, A1
Khazaal, Y1
Zullino, DF1
Ose, BL1
Pandurangi, AK1
Gorman, JM1
Tupala, E4
Lindberg, N1
Tani, P1
Takala, P1
Sailas, E1
Putkonen, H1
Eronen, M1
Virkkunen, M1
Wong, WM1
Hasemann, S1
Schwarz, M1
Zill, P1
Koller, G1
Soyka, M1
Preuss, UW1
Juva, K1
Stella, L1
Addolorato, G1
Rinaldi, B1
Capuano, A1
Berrino, L1
Rossi, F1
Maione, S1
Naranjo, CA11
Bremner, KE5
Engel, J2
Eriksson, M3
Hård, E2
Söderpalm, B1
Lanctôt, KL2
Meert, TF1
Ryynänen, OP1
Kauhanen, J1
Hakola, HP1
Salaspuro, M1
Bazoon, M1
Turksen, IB1
Druse, MJ1
Tajuddin, NF1
Ricken, JD1
Hedlund, L1
Wahlström, G1
Maurel, S1
De Vry, J1
Schreiber, R1
Knoke, DM2
Pollock, BG1
Mantere, T1
Hall, H1
Särkioja, T1
Räsänen, P1
Bergström, K1
Callaway, J1
Poulos, CX1
Moore, N1
Libert, C1
Sellers, EM5
Kadlec, KE1
Kaplan, HL1
Lawrin, MO1
Sullivan, JT1
Woodley, DV1
Kadlec, K1
Sykora, K1

Clinical Trials (6)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Phase Four Double-Blind Randomized Comparative Study on Thestudy on the Efficacy of Memantine Hydrochloride and Escitalopram for the Treatment of Co-Morbid Depression and Alcoholism[NCT00368862]Phase 480 participants Interventional2005-12-31Completed
Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression[NCT00021528]Phase 44,000 participants Interventional2001-07-31Completed
Predicting Alcoholics' Treatment Responses to an SSRI[NCT00249405]Phase 2200 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2005-02-28Completed
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Acamprosate Added to Escitalopram and Behavioral Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Comorbid Alcohol Abuse/Dependence[NCT00452543]Phase 423 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-03-31Completed
5HT3 Antagonists to Treat Opioid Withdrawal and to Prevent the Progression of Physical Dependence[NCT01549652]133 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-04-30Completed
Study to Determine Steady-state Level of Citalopram Pharmacokinetic Parameters in Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome[NCT00876226]0 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-05-01Withdrawn
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Change in Mean Score on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression -- 17 Items (HAM-D-17)

Scores on the HAM-D-17 typically fall into the following ranges: a) Not depressed: 0-7; b) Mildly depressed: 7-15; c) Moderately depressed: 15-25; d) Severely depressed: over 25. A decrease of 50% or more in the Hamilton-D score is considered to be a positive response to treatment, while a score of 7 or less is considered typical of remission. We measure the change in total score from Baseline to Week 12 or week of early termination visit. (NCT00452543)
Timeframe: From baseline visit to Week 12 (or early discontinuation visit)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Escitalopram Plus Acamprosate-5.6
Escitalopram Plus Placebo-7.8

Total Drinking Days on the Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB)

The TLFB assesses recent drinking behavior. On the TLFB, clients retrospectively estimate their daily alcohol consumption in standard drinks over a time period ranging from 7 days to 24 months prior to the interview, and thus the measure provides quantitative estimates of alcohol use. One standard drink on the TLFB was defined as: 12 oz beer (5% alcohol by volume), 5 oz of wine (10-12% abv), 3 oz of fortified wine (16-18% abv), or 1-1.2 oz of hard liquor (86-100 proof; 43-50% abv). We measure the change from Baseline to Week 12 or week of early termination visit. (NCT00452543)
Timeframe: From Baseline visit to Week 12 (or early discontinuation visit)

InterventionDrinking days (Mean)
Escitalopram Plus Acamprosate61
Escitalopram Plus Placebo61

Total Drinks Consumed Per Drinking Day on the TLFB

Total Drinks Consumed per Drinking Day on the Time Line Follow Back. We measure the change from Baseline to Week 12 or week of early termination visit. (NCT00452543)
Timeframe: From Baseline visit to Week 12 (or early discontinuation visit)

InterventionDrinks consumed per drinking day (Mean)
Escitalopram Plus Acamprosate4
Escitalopram Plus Placebo4

Total Drinks Consumed Per Week on the TLFB

Total Drinks Consumed per Week on the Time Line Follow Back. We measure the change from Baseline to Week 12 or week of early termination visit. (NCT00452543)
Timeframe: From Baseline visit to Week 12 (or early discontinuation visit)

InterventionDrinks consumed per week (Mean)
Escitalopram Plus Acamprosate15
Escitalopram Plus Placebo15

Beck Depression Inventory Score (BDIS) Change From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

The Beck Depression Inventory (a 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory) yields a single summed score between 0 and 63; higher scores indicate more severe depression. Change is from baseline score (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken prior to receiving ondansetron or placebo, at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal-0.44

Change in Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

The VAS is a 0 to 100 millimeter scale where 0 corresponds to no pain and 100 to extreme pain, used by participants to indicated their level of pain over the last two weeks. Change is from baseline score for average level of pain (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken prior to receiving ondansetron or placebo, at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal-2.68

Change in Roland-Morris Disability Index (RMDI) From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

The Roland-Morris Disability Index is a 24-question instrument used to assess level of disability from lower back pain. Scores range from 0-24 with lower scores corresponding to fewer symptoms. Change is from baseline score (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken prior to receiving ondansetron or placebo, at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal-2.59

Beck Depression Inventory Score (BDIS) Change From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

The Beck Depression Inventory (a 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory) yields a single summed score between 0 and 63; higher scores indicate more severe depression. Change is from baseline score (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in BDIS (Ondansetron)Change in BDIS (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence-0.60.2

Change in Objective Opioid Withdrawal Score (OOWS) From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

"Originally developed by Handelsman, the Objective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (OOWS) score is a well-characterized measure of opioid withdrawal in humans, calculated as the sum of a 13-item physician assessment documenting physically observable signs of withdrawal, which are rated as present (1) or absent (0) during the observation period. The minimum score of 0 means the patient is not showing any signs of opioid withdrawal. The maximum score of 13 signifies all signs of opioid withdrawal to the largest extent possible.~Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline OOWS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later an OOWS score was taken. If deemed necessary by the clinician, participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an OOWS score was taken. Change from the baseline OOWS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported." (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in OOWS (Ondansetron)Change in OOWS (Placebo)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal3.63.6

Change in Objective Opioid Withdrawal Score From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

"Originally developed by Handelsman, the OOWS score is a well-characterized measure of opioid withdrawal in humans, calculated as the sum of a 13-item physician assessment documenting physically observable signs of withdrawal, which are rated as present (1) or absent (0) during the observation period. The maximum score is 13 and suggests the patient is showing all signs of opioid withdrawal to the largest extent possible. The minimum score of 0 suggests the patient is not showing any signs of opioid withdrawal.~Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline OOWS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later an OOWS score was taken. If necessary (as deemed by the clinician), participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an OOWS score was taken. Change from the baseline OOWS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported." (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in OOWS (Ondansetron)Change in OOWS (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence4.54.2

Change in Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

The VAS is a 0 to 100 millimeter scale where 0 corresponds to no pain and 100 to extreme pain, used by participants to indicated their level of pain over the last two weeks. Change is from baseline score for average level of pain (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in VAS Score (Ondansetron)Change in VAS Score (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence-2.9-2.8

Change in Roland-Morris Disability (RMDI) Index From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

The Roland-Morris Disability Index is a 24-question instrument used to assess level of disability from lower back pain. Scores range from 0-24 with lower scores corresponding to fewer symptoms. Change is from baseline score (taken at the beginning of the first study visit, prior to beginning of titration into morphine) to the score taken after taking morphine for 30 days (score taken at the beginning of second study visit). (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: 2 study days 1 month apart (at the start of each study visit)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in RMDI (Ondansetron)Change in RMDI (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence-4.6-2.0

Change in Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Score (SOWS) From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

The Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Score (SOWS) score is calculated as the sum of 16 subjective patient-reported symptom scores rated on a scale of 0 to 4 (0=not at all, 4=extremely) based on what subjects were experiencing at the time of testing. A maximum score of 64 would suggest the patient is experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal to the maximum extent possible while the lowest score of 0 would suggest the patient is not experiencing any of the symptoms of withdrawal. Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline SOWS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later an SOWS score was taken. If necessary (as deemed by the clinician), participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an SOWS score was taken. Change from the baseline SOWS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in SOWS (Ondansetron)Change in SOWS (Placebo)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal12.512.2

Change in Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Score From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

The SOWS score is composed of 16 subjective symptoms rated on a scale of 0 to 4 (0=not at all, 4=extremely) based on what subjects were experiencing at the time of testing. A maximum score of 64 would suggest the patient is experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal to the maximum extent possible while the lowest score of 0 would suggest the patient is not experiencing any of the symptoms of withdrawal. Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline SOWS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later an SOWS score was taken. If necessary (as deemed by the clinician), participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an SOWS score was taken. Change from the baseline SOWS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in SOWS (Ondansetron)Change in SOWS (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence16.412.0

Profile of Mood States (POMS) Change in Score From Baseline (Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal)

Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a 65-question survey of how participants have been feeling over the past week, assessing tension, depression, anger, fatigue, confusion and vigor. Each question is on a 5-point scale: 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). Overall score range: 0 to 200 (lower scores corresponding to fewer symptoms), calculated by adding total scores for tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusing, and subtracting that total score from the total score for vigor. Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline POMS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later a POMS score was taken. If necessary (as deemed by the clinician), participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an POMS score was taken. Change from the baseline POMS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported. (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in POMS Score (Ondansetron)Change in POMS Score (Placebo)
Prevention of Opioid Withdrawal29.328.3

Profile of Mood States (POMS) Change in Score From Baseline (Prevention of Physical Dependence)

(Profile of Mood States) POMS is a 65-question survey of how participants have been feeling over the past week, assessing tension, depression, anger, fatigue, confusion and vigor. Each question is on a 5-point scale: 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). Overall score range: 0 to 200 (lower scores corresponding to fewer symptoms), calculated by adding total scores for tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusing, and subtracting that total score from the total score for vigor. Immediately prior to ondansetron or placebo administration a baseline POMS score was taken. 30 minutes later participants received naloxone, then 15 minutes later a POMS score was taken. If necessary (as deemed by the clinician), participants may have received a second naloxone dose (25 minutes following 1st naloxone dose), then 15 minutes later an POMS score was taken. Change from the baseline POMS score to the score assessed following the last naloxone dose is reported. (NCT01549652)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 minutes following last naloxone dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change in POMS (Ondansetron)Change in POMS (Placebo)
Prevention of Physical Dependence36.129.2

Reviews

5 reviews available for citalopram and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Clinical pharmacology of serotonin-altering medications for decreasing alcohol consumption.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire). Supplement, 1993, Volume: 2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Citalopram; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Randomized Controlle

1993
Citalopram: a comprehensive review.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Anxiety Disorders; Citalopram; Clinical Trials

2001
The role of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in reducing alcohol consumption.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 62 Suppl 20

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Behavior, Addictive; Behavior, Animal; Citalopram; Clinical T

2001
Serotonin uptake inhibitors attenuate ethanol intake in problem drinkers.
    Recent developments in alcoholism : an official publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism, 1989, Volume: 7

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Brain; Citalopram; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Receptors, Seroto

1989
Modulation of ethanol intake by serotonin uptake inhibitors.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47 Suppl

    Topics: Acetaldehyde; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Brain; Citalopram; Disulfiram; Dopamine; Humans

1986

Trials

26 trials available for citalopram and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
[Fluvoxamine in the treatment of depressive disorders in alcohol dependence: results of randomized open-label comparative study].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2021, Volume: 121, Issue:12

    Topics: Alcoholism; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Fluoxetine; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Paroxetine; Selective

2021
Sex differences in the ACTH and cortisol response to pharmacological probes are stressor-specific and occur regardless of alcohol dependence history.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2018, Volume: 94

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Corticotropin-Releasing

2018
Effects of Citalopram on Cue-Induced Alcohol Craving and Thalamic D2/3 Dopamine Receptor Availability.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2019, 04-01, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Alcoholism; Benzamides; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Craving; Cu

2019
Depression outcome in alcohol dependent patients: an evaluation of the role of independent and substance-induced depression and other predictors.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2015, Mar-15, Volume: 174

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major; Drug Therapy, Combinati

2015
A randomized trial of combined citalopram and naltrexone for nonabstinent outpatients with co-occurring alcohol dependence and major depression.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2015, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnostic

2015
Poorer Drinking Outcomes with Citalopram Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2015, Volume: 39, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hum

2015
Personality Predictors of Drinking Outcomes in Depressed Alcohol-Dependent Patients.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 2016, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Character; Citalopram; Depression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Mal

2016
Treatment of alcohol dependence in patients with co-morbid major depressive disorder--predictors for the outcomes with memantine and escitalopram medication.
    Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2008, Oct-03, Volume: 3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder,

2008
Combining motivational interviewing with compliance enhancement therapy (MI-CET): development and preliminary evaluation of a new, manual-guided psychosocial adjunct to alcohol-dependence pharmacotherapy.
    Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2010, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Behavior Therapy; Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; Cital

2010
A randomized, controlled, pilot study of acamprosate added to escitalopram in adults with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Acamprosate; Adult; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)

2012
Adjunctive aripiprazole therapy with escitalopram in patients with co-morbid major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence: clinical and neuroimaging evidence.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2013, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Citalop

2013
Escitalopram/reboxetine combination in depressed patients with substance use disorder.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major;

2005
Citalopram neuropharmacological challenge in alcohol-dependent patients and controls: pharmacogenetic, endocrine and psychobehavioral results.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2008, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Alcoholism; Alleles; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Behavior; C

2008
Double-blind, randomized comparison of memantine and escitalopram for the treatment of major depressive disorder comorbid with alcohol dependence.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 69, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder, M

2008
An open randomized study of the treatment of escitalopram alone and combined with gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and naltrexone in alcoholic patients.
    Pharmacological research, 2008, Volume: 57, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Hydroxybutyrates; Male; Mi

2008
Effect of citalopram on alcohol intake in heavy drinkers.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Dru

1994
Effects of citalopram and a brief psycho-social intervention on alcohol intake, dependence and problems.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 1995, Volume: 90, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Behavior Therapy; Citalopram; Combined Modality Therapy;

1995
Neuroendocrine evidence for reduced serotonergic neurotransmission during heavy drinking.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholic Intoxication; Alcoholism; Body Temperature Regulation; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studi

1994
Citalopram in the treatment of alcoholism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 1996, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Double-Blind Method; Finland; Humans; Male; Mi

1996
Using fuzzy logic to predict response to citalopram in alcohol dependence.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1997, Volume: 62, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fuzzy Logic; Humans; Male;

1997
Variations in response to citalopram in men and women with alcohol dependence.
    Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 2000, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Citalopram; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Prospective Studies; Selec

2000
Mental well-being in subjects with long-term excessive alcohol consumption: an experimental study.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2002, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; M

2002
Citalopram decreases desirability, liking, and consumption of alcohol in alcohol-dependent drinkers.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1992, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Compliance; Double-Blind Method; Female; Huma

1992
Serotonin uptake inhibitors attenuate ethanol intake in problem drinkers.
    Recent developments in alcoholism : an official publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism, 1989, Volume: 7

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Brain; Citalopram; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Receptors, Seroto

1989
Limitations in the measurement of urine ethanol in clinical trials to monitor ethanol consumption.
    Journal of studies on alcohol, 1988, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Etha

1988
The serotonin uptake inhibitor citalopram attenuates ethanol intake.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1987, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Male;

1987

Other Studies

24 other studies available for citalopram and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Drug trials in psychiatry: methodological issues.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2014, Volume: 8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Chlordiazepoxide; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Humans; Hy

2014
Lower [3H]Citalopram binding in brain areas related to social cognition in alcoholics.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 2015, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Autoradiography; Brain; Case-Control Studies; Citalopram; Dorsal Raphe Nucleus; F

2015
Family history of depression and therapeutic outcome: findings from STAR*D.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 70, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Citalopram; Comorbidity; C

2009
Age at onset of first depressive episode as a predictor for escitalopram treatment of major depression comorbid with alcohol dependence.
    Psychiatry research, 2009, May-15, Volume: 167, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Age of Onset; Aged; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Depressive Di

2009
Attenuation of apparent new-onset ocular tics with successful treatment of PTSD.
    CNS spectrums, 2009, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans;

2009
Multifactorial QT interval prolongation.
    Cardiology journal, 2010, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amiodarone; Antipsychotic Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Biomarkers; Citalopram; Cyclohex

2010
Serotonin transporter polymorphism as a predictor for escitalopram treatment of major depressive disorder comorbid with alcohol dependence.
    Psychiatry research, 2011, Mar-30, Volume: 186, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major;

2011
Neuroendocrine assessment of serotonergic, dopaminergic, and noradrenergic functions in alcohol-dependent individuals.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2012, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Citalopram; Clonidine; Dopamine; Female; Human

2012
[Antidepressants in the treatment of alcoholism].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2012, Volume: 112, Issue:5 Pt 2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Depression; Humans

2012
Childhood maltreatment affects the serotonergic system in male alcohol-dependent individuals.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2013, Volume: 37, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Adult Survivors of Child Abuse; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prolactin;

2013
Hormone responses to citalopram in abstinent alcohol dependent subjects.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Hormones; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Male;

2002
Delusional wife: a case of diagnostic ambiguity and treatment challenge.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2005, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Citalopram; Delusions; Depressive Disorder

2005
Lower serotonin transporter binding in caudate in alcoholics.
    Synapse (New York, N.Y.), 2006, Mar-01, Volume: 59, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcoholism; Autoradiography; Caudate Nucleus; Citalopram; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Female;

2006
Increased deep sleep in a medication-free, detoxified female offender with schizophrenia, alcoholism and a history of attempted homicide: effect of concomitant administration of quetiapine and citalopram.
    Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH, 2006, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Antis

2006
Nucleus accumbens serotonin transporters in alcoholics measured by whole-hemisphere autoradiography.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2006, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Autoradiography; Binding Sites; Case-Control Studies; Citalopram; Female; F

2006
Amygdala serotonin transporters in alcoholics measured by whole hemisphere autoradiography.
    Synapse (New York, N.Y.), 2007, Volume: 61, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amygdala; Autoradiography; Citalopram; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Serotonin Plas

2007
Effects of various serotonergic agents on alcohol intake and alcohol preference in Wistar rats selected at two different levels of alcohol preference.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 1993, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Buspirone; Chlordiazepoxide; Citalopram; Dose-Response Relati

1993
Effects of chronic ethanol consumption and aging on 5-HT2A receptors and 5-HT reuptake sites.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1997, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Alcoholism; Animals; Autoradiography; Brain; Brain Mapping; Cellular Senescence;

1997
Citalopram as an inhibitor of voluntary ethanol intake in the male rat.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 1998, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Animals; Body Weight; Citalopram; Drinking; Drug Tolerance; Ethanol; Male; Rats; Rats, S

1998
Comparison of the effects of the selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram and fluvoxamine in alcohol-preferring cAA rats.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 1999, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Citalopram; Disease Models, Animal; Eating; Ethanol; Female;

1999
Serotonin transporter distribution and density in the cerebral cortex of alcoholic and nonalcoholic comparison subjects: a whole-hemisphere autoradiography study.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 159, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affect; Aged; Alcoholism; Autoradiography; Carrier Proteins; Cerebral Cortex; Cit

2002
Acamprosate, citalopram, and alcoholism.
    Lancet (London, England), 1991, Mar-30, Volume: 337, Issue:8744

    Topics: Acamprosate; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Clinical Trials as Topic; gamma-Glutamyltransferase; Humans; Ta

1991
Acamprosate, citalopram, and alcoholism.
    Lancet (London, England), 1991, May-18, Volume: 337, Issue:8751

    Topics: Acamprosate; Alcoholism; Citalopram; Humans; Patient Dropouts; Taurine

1991
Therapeutic use of serotonergic drugs in alcohol abuse.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1986, Volume: 9 Suppl 4

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Citalopram; Propylamines; Rats; Sero

1986