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citalopram and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

citalopram has been researched along with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in 14 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.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent ABDOMINAL PAIN, bloating, MUCUS in FECES, and an erratic disturbance of DEFECATION.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Momentary ecological assessment indicated alleviated abdominal pain in escitalopram treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with comorbid panic disorder."9.41Symptom-network dynamics in irritable bowel syndrome with comorbid panic disorder using electronic momentary assessment: A randomized controlled trial of escitalopram vs. placebo. ( Drukker, M; Kreiter, D; Kruimel, JW; Leue, C; Masclee, AAM; Mujagic, Z; Rutten, BPF; van Os, J; Vork, L, 2021)
" This study evaluated differences in change in abdominal pain between real-time (ie, ESM) and retrospective (ie, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale [GSRS] and an end-of-day symptom diary) measurements, using data of an RCT on escitalopram vs placebo in patients with IBS and comorbid panic disorder."9.30The Experience Sampling Method-Evaluation of treatment effect of escitalopram in IBS with comorbid panic disorder. ( Conchillo, JM; Drukker, M; Hesselink, MAM; Keszthelyi, D; Kruimel, JW; Leue, C; Masclee, AAM; Mujagic, Z; van Os, J; Vork, L, 2019)
"After three and six weeks of treatment, citalopram significantly improved abdominal pain, bloating, impact of symptoms on daily life, and overall well being compared with placebo."9.12A controlled crossover study of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram in irritable bowel syndrome. ( Broekaert, D; Fischler, B; Gevers, AM; Janssens, J; Tack, J; Van Oudenhove, L, 2006)
"Citalopram was not superior to placebo in treating non-depressed IBS patients."6.75Citalopram provides little or no benefit in nondepressed patients with irritable bowel syndrome. ( Bacchetti, P; Chung, E; Grimes, B; Jin, C; Ladabaum, U; Levin, TR; Pepin, CJ; Sharabidze, A; Zhao, WK, 2010)
"Citalopram was not superior to placebo."6.73Antidepressant therapy (imipramine and citalopram) for irritable bowel syndrome: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. ( Boyce, P; Huskic, S; Jones, M; Kellow, JE; Talley, NJ; Tennant, C, 2008)
"Momentary ecological assessment indicated alleviated abdominal pain in escitalopram treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with comorbid panic disorder."5.41Symptom-network dynamics in irritable bowel syndrome with comorbid panic disorder using electronic momentary assessment: A randomized controlled trial of escitalopram vs. placebo. ( Drukker, M; Kreiter, D; Kruimel, JW; Leue, C; Masclee, AAM; Mujagic, Z; Rutten, BPF; van Os, J; Vork, L, 2021)
" This study evaluated differences in change in abdominal pain between real-time (ie, ESM) and retrospective (ie, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale [GSRS] and an end-of-day symptom diary) measurements, using data of an RCT on escitalopram vs placebo in patients with IBS and comorbid panic disorder."5.30The Experience Sampling Method-Evaluation of treatment effect of escitalopram in IBS with comorbid panic disorder. ( Conchillo, JM; Drukker, M; Hesselink, MAM; Keszthelyi, D; Kruimel, JW; Leue, C; Masclee, AAM; Mujagic, Z; van Os, J; Vork, L, 2019)
"The aims of the study were to evaluate the effect of the administration of ATD and citalopram on rectal motor function in diarrhea-predominant IBS (d-IBS) patients and controls using a barostat procedure."5.16The effect of acute serotonergic modulation on rectal motor function in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and healthy controls. ( Kilkens, TO; van Nieuwenhoven, MA, 2012)
"After three and six weeks of treatment, citalopram significantly improved abdominal pain, bloating, impact of symptoms on daily life, and overall well being compared with placebo."5.12A controlled crossover study of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram in irritable bowel syndrome. ( Broekaert, D; Fischler, B; Gevers, AM; Janssens, J; Tack, J; Van Oudenhove, L, 2006)
"To assess the effects of an acutely increased serotonergic activity, using a 20 mg intravenous citalopram challenge test on visceral perception, affective memory performance, mood and neuroendocrine responses, respectively, in diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome patients and controls."5.11The effects of an acute serotonergic challenge on brain-gut responses in irritable bowel syndrome patients and controls. ( Brummer, RJ; Fekkes, D; Honig, A; Kilkens, TO, 2005)
"Citalopram was not superior to placebo in treating non-depressed IBS patients."2.75Citalopram provides little or no benefit in nondepressed patients with irritable bowel syndrome. ( Bacchetti, P; Chung, E; Grimes, B; Jin, C; Ladabaum, U; Levin, TR; Pepin, CJ; Sharabidze, A; Zhao, WK, 2010)
"Citalopram was not superior to placebo."2.73Antidepressant therapy (imipramine and citalopram) for irritable bowel syndrome: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. ( Boyce, P; Huskic, S; Jones, M; Kellow, JE; Talley, NJ; Tennant, C, 2008)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (42.86)29.6817
2010's6 (42.86)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kreiter, D1
Drukker, M2
Mujagic, Z2
Vork, L2
Rutten, BPF1
van Os, J2
Masclee, AAM2
Kruimel, JW2
Leue, C2
de Bruijn, CMA1
Rexwinkel, R1
Gordon, M1
Benninga, M1
Tabbers, MM1
Cooper, TE1
Heathcote, LC1
Clinch, J1
Gold, JI1
Howard, R1
Lord, SM1
Schechter, N1
Wood, C1
Wiffen, PJ1
Keszthelyi, D1
Conchillo, JM1
Hesselink, MAM1
Bundeff, AW1
Woodis, CB1
Schmidt, C1
Ladabaum, U1
Sharabidze, A1
Levin, TR1
Zhao, WK1
Chung, E1
Bacchetti, P1
Jin, C1
Grimes, B1
Pepin, CJ1
van Nieuwenhoven, MA1
Kilkens, TO2
Honig, A1
Fekkes, D1
Brummer, RJ1
Tack, J1
Broekaert, D1
Fischler, B1
Van Oudenhove, L1
Gevers, AM1
Janssens, J1
Creed, F1
Castle, M1
Libby, GW1
van Kerkhoven, LA1
Laheij, RJ1
Jansen, JB1
Talley, NJ1
Kellow, JE1
Boyce, P1
Tennant, C1
Huskic, S1
Jones, M1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites as Novel Translational Biological Markers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Relationship to Gastrointestinal Function, Cognition and Co-morbid Depression[NCT01304355]85 participants (Anticipated)Observational2011-01-31Recruiting
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of AST-120 in Patients With Non-Constipating Irritable Bowel Syndrome[NCT00583128]Phase 2117 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-08-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for citalopram and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

ArticleYear
Antidepressants for functional abdominal pain disorders in children and adolescents.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, 02-09, Volume: 2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive

2021
Antidepressants for chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017, 08-05, Volume: 8

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Amines; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents; Child; Chronic

2017
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2014, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Citalopram; Fluoxetine; Humans; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Paroxetine; Randomized Controlled Trials a

2014
How do SSRIs help patients with irritable bowel syndrome?
    Gut, 2006, Volume: 55, Issue:8

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Humans; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Selective Se

2006

Trials

7 trials available for citalopram and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

ArticleYear
Symptom-network dynamics in irritable bowel syndrome with comorbid panic disorder using electronic momentary assessment: A randomized controlled trial of escitalopram vs. placebo.
    Journal of psychosomatic research, 2021, Volume: 141

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Double-Blind Method; Ecological Momentary Assessme

2021
The Experience Sampling Method-Evaluation of treatment effect of escitalopram in IBS with comorbid panic disorder.
    Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2019, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Citalopram; Comorbidity; Computers, Handheld; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Irritable

2019
Citalopram provides little or no benefit in nondepressed patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2010, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depression; Double-Bl

2010
The effect of acute serotonergic modulation on rectal motor function in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and healthy controls.
    European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2012, Volume: 24, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Brain; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies; Diarrhea; Double-Blind Method; Emotions; Fema

2012
The effects of an acute serotonergic challenge on brain-gut responses in irritable bowel syndrome patients and controls.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2005, Nov-01, Volume: 22, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Affect; Brain; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies; Doubl

2005
A controlled crossover study of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram in irritable bowel syndrome.
    Gut, 2006, Volume: 55, Issue:8

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Anxiety; Citalopram; Cross-Ov

2006
Antidepressant therapy (imipramine and citalopram) for irritable bowel syndrome: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2008, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Citalopram; Doubl

2008

Other Studies

3 other studies available for citalopram and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

ArticleYear
Mental health: thinking from the gut.
    Nature, 2015, Feb-26, Volume: 518, Issue:7540

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Autistic Disorder; Bacteroides fragilis; Bifidobacterium; Blood-Brain Barrier; Bra

2015
Further evidence supporting a psychological component to irritable bowel syndrome.
    Gut, 2007, Volume: 56, Issue:3

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Anxiety; Citalopram; Humans; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Som

2007
The role of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram in irritable bowel syndrome.
    Gut, 2007, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Humans; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Research Des

2007