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citalopram and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

citalopram has been researched along with Drug Withdrawal Symptoms in 34 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
"We describe a case of serotonin syndrome secondary to clozapine withdrawal and concomitant use of citalopram hydrobromide, a phenomenon that has been rarely reported."7.79Serotonin syndrome associated with clozapine withdrawal. ( Burns, JD; Green, DM; Schembri, F; Stevenson, E, 2013)
" Escitalopram provided no advantage over placebo in either abstinence rates from cannabis or anxiety and depression scores during the withdrawal and abstinent periods."5.19Treatment of cannabis dependence using escitalopram in combination with cognitive-behavior therapy: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. ( Bar-Hamburger, R; Bloch, M; Bluvstein, I; Miller, H; Rapoport, E; Schreiber, S; Weinstein, AM, 2014)
"We describe a case of serotonin syndrome secondary to clozapine withdrawal and concomitant use of citalopram hydrobromide, a phenomenon that has been rarely reported."3.79Serotonin syndrome associated with clozapine withdrawal. ( Burns, JD; Green, DM; Schembri, F; Stevenson, E, 2013)
"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)
"Anhedonia is often the cause for recurrence in heroine addiction, therefore, an appropriate treatment is an important aspect in recurrence prevention and remission stabilization."2.71[Pharmacotherapy in heroin addiction: pharmacological approaches to remission stabilization and recurrence prevention]. ( Grinenko, AIa; Krupitskiĭ, EM; Zvartau, EE, 2003)
"Discontinuation or withdrawal symptoms have been documented for all major classes of antide- pressants, especially the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)."1.40Emerging mania following escitalopram withdrawal in a patient with unipolar depression managed with its reintroduction. ( DE Berardis, D; DI Giannantonio, M; Fornaro, M; Kahn, DA; Marini, S; Martinotti, G; Serroni, N; Valchera, A, 2014)

Research

Studies (34)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's4 (11.76)18.2507
2000's19 (55.88)29.6817
2010's11 (32.35)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Abou Kassm, S1
Naja, W1
Stevenson, E1
Schembri, F1
Green, DM1
Burns, JD1
Weinstein, AM1
Miller, H1
Bluvstein, I1
Rapoport, E1
Schreiber, S1
Bar-Hamburger, R1
Bloch, M1
Prakash, S1
Mandal, P1
DE Berardis, D1
Serroni, N1
Marini, S1
Fornaro, M1
Valchera, A1
Martinotti, G1
DI Giannantonio, M1
Kahn, DA1
Papp, M1
Gruca, P1
Lason-Tyburkiewicz, M1
Litwa, E1
Willner, P1
Adamson, SJ1
Sellman, JD1
Foulds, JA1
Frampton, CM1
Deering, D1
Dunn, A1
Berks, J1
Nixon, L1
Cape, G1
Saglam, E2
Ates, LE1
Kayir, H2
Celik, T2
Terzioglu, B1
Uzbay, T2
Chakraborty, R1
Chatterjee, A1
Chaudhury, S1
Andersen, CL1
Videbech, P1
Bosker, FJ1
Tanke, MA1
Jongsma, ME1
Cremers, TI1
Jagtman, E1
Pietersen, CY1
van der Hart, MG1
Gladkevich, AV1
Kema, IP1
Westerink, BH1
Korf, J1
den Boer, JA1
Strong, DR1
Brown, RA1
Sims, M1
Herman, DS1
Anderson, BJ1
Stein, MD1
Astorne Figari, WJ1
Herrmann, S1
Akogyeram, C1
Qian, Q1
Isbister, GK1
Downes, F1
Whyte, IM1
Grinenko, AIa1
Krupitskiĭ, EM1
Zvartau, EE1
Adson, DE1
Kotlyar, M1
Wu, CC1
Chen, JY1
Tao, PL1
Chen, YA1
Yeh, GC1
van Geffen, EC1
Hugtenburg, JG1
Heerdink, ER1
van Hulten, RP1
Egberts, AC1
Baldwin, DS1
Montgomery, SA2
Nil, R1
Lader, M1
Feth, N1
Cattapan-Ludewig, K1
Jaquenoud Sirot, E1
Kapetanovic, S1
Simpson, GM1
Kwon, P1
Lefkowitz, W1
Prakash, O1
Dhar, V1
Gram, LF1
Olausson, P1
Engel, JA1
Söderpalm, B1
Voirol, P1
Rubin, C1
Bryois, C1
Kosel, M1
Buclin, T1
Baumann, P1
Bakker, A1
Miller, LJ1
Sempere, E1
Martínez, I1
Martínez-Mir, I1
Rey, A1
Fernando, AT1
Schwader, P1
Markowitz, JS1
DeVane, CL1
Liston, HL1
Eriksson, M1
Berggren, U1
Fahlke, C1
Hård, E1
Balldin, J1

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

Reviews

1 review available for citalopram and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Discontinuation symptoms in depression and anxiety disorders.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Anxiety Disorders; Citalopram; Cyclohexanols; Depre

2007

Trials

7 trials available for citalopram and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Treatment of cannabis dependence using escitalopram in combination with cognitive-behavior therapy: a double-blind placebo-controlled study.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2014, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Citalopram; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Depression; Dou

2014
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
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
[Pharmacotherapy in heroin addiction: pharmacological approaches to remission stabilization and recurrence prevention].
    Vestnik Rossiiskoi akademii meditsinskikh nauk, 2003, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Analysis of Variance; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Gen

2003
Pharmacokinetic consequences of a citalopram treatment discontinuation.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 1999, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Clomipramine; Female;

1999
An assessment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor discontinuation symptoms with citalopram.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Recu

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

Other Studies

26 other studies available for citalopram and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Looking for bipolarity in antidepressant discontinuation manic states: Update and diagnostic considerations of the phenomenon.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2018, 08-01, Volume: 235

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Citalopram; Cyclothy

2018
Serotonin syndrome associated with clozapine withdrawal.
    JAMA neurology, 2013, Volume: 70, Issue:8

    Topics: Benzodiazepines; Citalopram; Clozapine; Cyproheptadine; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Selective Serot

2013
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
Emerging mania following escitalopram withdrawal in a patient with unipolar depression managed with its reintroduction.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2014, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Psychiatric Status Rating

2014
Effects of chronic mild stress on the development of drug dependence in rats.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Animals; Chronic Disease; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Diazepam; Disease Models, Animal; Flumaze

2014
Escitalopram increases cortical nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in rat brain during ethanol withdrawal.
    Nitric oxide : biology and chemistry, 2008, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Cerebellum; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Ethanol; Frontal Lobe; Hippocampus; Hypotha

2008
Withdrawal symptoms of trifluoperazine.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2008,Fall, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Citalopram; Depressive Disorde

2008
[Discontinuation of antidepressant serotonergic antidepressant].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2010, Jan-25, Volume: 172, Issue:4

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Cyclohexanols; Depressive Disorder; Diagnosis,

2010
Biochemical and behavioral effects of long-term citalopram administration and discontinuation in rats: role of serotonin synthesis.
    Neurochemistry international, 2010, Volume: 57, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Brain Chemistry; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Male; Rats; Rats, Wista

2010
New onset hypertension following abrupt discontinuation of citalopram.
    Clinical nephrology, 2014, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Blood Pressure; Citalopram; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Hyp

2014
Olanzapine and serotonin toxicity.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2003, Volume: 57, Issue:2

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Citalopram; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Olanzapine; Pa

2003
Premature ejaculation associated with citalopram withdrawal.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 37, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Citalopram; Ejaculation; Humans; Male; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Substance Withdrawa

2003
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors attenuate morphine withdrawal syndrome in neonatal rats passively exposed to morphine.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2005, Apr-04, Volume: 512, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Behavior, Animal; Citalopram; Clomipramine; Female; Fluoxetine; Maternal-

2005
Discontinuation symptoms in users of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in clinical practice: tapering versus abrupt discontinuation.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2005, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Citalopram; Depression; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Netherlands; Paroxetin

2005
Electric sensations: neglected symptom of escitalopram discontinuation.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 163, Issue:1

    Topics: Citalopram; Confusion; Depressive Disorder; Electric Stimulation; Female; Humans; Paresthesia; Photi

2006
Effects of escitalopram on ethanol withdrawal syndrome in rats.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2006, Aug-30, Volume: 30, Issue:6

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Central Nervous System Depressants; Citalopram; Do

2006
Delirium in HIV-associated dementia.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 45, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; AIDS Dementia Complex; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain; Citalopram; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6

2006
By the way, doctor. My physician prescribed Celexa for me three years ago when I was upset over a family problem. I'm feeling better, and my situation has changed. I'd like to get off the medication. How do I do that?
    Harvard women's health watch, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans;

2007
Neonatal extrapyramidal movements. Neonatal withdrawal due to maternal citalopram and ondansetron use.
    Pediatric annals, 2008, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Citalopram; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Lor

2008
Emergence of electric shock-like sensations on escitalopram discontinuation.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug

2008
[Withdrawal symptoms in connection with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1998, Dec-07, Volume: 160, Issue:50

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Female; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Paroxetine

1998
Behavioral sensitization to nicotine is associated with behavioral disinhibition; counteraction by citalopram.
    Psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 142, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Citalopram; Drug Interactions; Male; Maze Learning; Motor Activity; Nicotine; Rats; Rats, S

1999
[Severe withdrawal symptoms with fever upon stopping paroxetine].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1999, Aug-28, Volume: 143, Issue:35

    Topics: Citalopram; Drug Administration Schedule; Fever; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Paroxetine; Selective Serotoni

1999
Withdrawal-emergent dyskinesia in a patient taking risperidone/citalopram.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2000, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Citalopram; Dopamine Antagonis

2000
[Withdrawal syndrome and cytalopram].
    Medicina clinica, 2000, Mar-11, Volume: 114, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Female; Humans; Substance Withdrawal Sy

2000
A case of citalopram withdrawal.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2000, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors;

2000