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fluoxetine and Fibromyalgia

fluoxetine has been researched along with Fibromyalgia in 23 studies

Fluoxetine: The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.
fluoxetine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of depression (and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder), bullimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine : An aromatic ether consisting of 4-trifluoromethylphenol in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropyl group.

Fibromyalgia: A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"As described elsewhere the oral administration of 5 mg of the 5-HT3-receptor-antagonist Tropisetron in fibromyalgia exhibited less amelioration of pain in patients with a depression in comparison to patients without depression."9.10[The influence of depression on the effect of Tropisetron in the therapy of fibromyalgia]. ( Müller, W; Stratz, T; Varga, B, 2003)
"To assess the efficacy of fluoxetine in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia."9.10A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, flexible-dose study of fluoxetine in the treatment of women with fibromyalgia. ( Arnold, LM; Berno, SE; Hess, EV; Hudson, JI; Keck, PE; Welge, JA, 2002)
"To study the effect of fluoxetine (FL) and amitriptyline (AM), alone and in combination, in patients with fibromyalgia (FM)."9.08A randomized, double-blind crossover trial of fluoxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia. ( Goldenberg, D; Mayskiy, M; Mossey, C; Ruthazer, R; Schmid, C, 1996)
"The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of fluoxetin associated with cyclobenzaprine vs cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia."9.07[Fluoxetin combined with cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia]. ( Bellandi, F; Cantini, F; Di Munno, O; Niccoli, L, 1994)
"Peak power and fatigue index increased, and VO(2max) and VT did not change with both fluoxetine and amitriptyline."5.12Comparison of the effects of two antidepressants on exercise performance of the female patients with fibromyalgia. ( Gökbel, H; Levendoğlu, F; Okudan, N; Ozerbil, O, 2006)
"As described elsewhere the oral administration of 5 mg of the 5-HT3-receptor-antagonist Tropisetron in fibromyalgia exhibited less amelioration of pain in patients with a depression in comparison to patients without depression."5.10[The influence of depression on the effect of Tropisetron in the therapy of fibromyalgia]. ( Müller, W; Stratz, T; Varga, B, 2003)
"To assess the efficacy of fluoxetine in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia."5.10A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, flexible-dose study of fluoxetine in the treatment of women with fibromyalgia. ( Arnold, LM; Berno, SE; Hess, EV; Hudson, JI; Keck, PE; Welge, JA, 2002)
"To study the effect of fluoxetine (FL) and amitriptyline (AM), alone and in combination, in patients with fibromyalgia (FM)."5.08A randomized, double-blind crossover trial of fluoxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia. ( Goldenberg, D; Mayskiy, M; Mossey, C; Ruthazer, R; Schmid, C, 1996)
"The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of fluoxetin associated with cyclobenzaprine vs cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia."5.07[Fluoxetin combined with cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia]. ( Bellandi, F; Cantini, F; Di Munno, O; Niccoli, L, 1994)
"Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is characterized by recurrent acute attacks of fever and serositis, and colchicine is the primary treatment."3.74Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors reduce the attack frequency in familial mediterranean Fever. ( Calgüneri, M; Ertenli, I; Kaymak, SU; Kiraz, S; Onat, AM; Ozçakar, L; Oztürk, MA; Ureten, K, 2007)
"Community- and center-based rheumatologists enrolled patients with fibromyalgia syndrome in randomized, double-blind, multi-crossover, N-of-1 trials comparing amitriptyline and the combination amitriptyline and fluoxetine."3.73Lessons learned combining N-of-1 trials to assess fibromyalgia therapies. ( Feuer, JM; Fischer, PA; Goldenberg, DL; Kieval, RI; Mogavero, N; Rapoport, RJ; Ruthazer, R; Schmid, CH; Selker, HP; Stotsky, SA; Winston, E; Zucker, DR, 2006)
"Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain condition affecting millions of people worldwide."2.58Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. ( Gilron, I; Moore, RA; Shum, B; Thorpe, J; Wiffen, PJ, 2018)
"Fibromyalgia is a clinically well-defined chronic condition with a biopsychosocial aetiology."2.52Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for fibromyalgia syndrome. ( Cantrell, SE; Häuser, W; Nishishinya, MB; Urrútia, G; Walitt, B, 2015)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (4.35)18.7374
1990's6 (26.09)18.2507
2000's11 (47.83)29.6817
2010's5 (21.74)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hernandez-Leon, A1
Fernández-Guasti, A1
Martínez, A1
Pellicer, F1
González-Trujano, ME1
Thorpe, J1
Shum, B1
Moore, RA1
Wiffen, PJ1
Gilron, I1
Walitt, B1
Urrútia, G1
Nishishinya, MB1
Cantrell, SE1
Häuser, W1
Adams, SM1
Hussain, SA1
Al-Khalifa, II1
Jasim, NA1
Gorial, FI1
Mariutto, EN1
Stanford, SB1
Kashikar-Zuck, S1
Welge, JA2
Arnold, LM2
Zijlstra, TR1
van de Laar, MA1
Stratz, T1
Varga, B1
Müller, W1
Marcus, DA1
Ozerbil, O1
Okudan, N1
Gökbel, H1
Levendoğlu, F1
Laske, C1
Stransky, E1
Eschweiler, GW1
Klein, R1
Wittorf, A1
Leyhe, T1
Richartz, E1
Köhler, N1
Bartels, M1
Buchkremer, G1
Schott, K1
Zucker, DR1
Ruthazer, R2
Schmid, CH1
Feuer, JM1
Fischer, PA1
Kieval, RI1
Mogavero, N1
Rapoport, RJ1
Selker, HP1
Stotsky, SA1
Winston, E1
Goldenberg, DL1
Onat, AM1
Oztürk, MA1
Ozçakar, L1
Ureten, K1
Kaymak, SU1
Kiraz, S1
Ertenli, I1
Calgüneri, M1
Wolfe, F1
Cathey, MA1
Hawley, DJ1
Cantini, F1
Bellandi, F1
Niccoli, L1
Di Munno, O1
Goldenberg, D1
Mayskiy, M1
Mossey, C1
Schmid, C1
Johnson, SP1
Nerhood, RC1
McGurk, C1
Wilson, D1
Henry, W1
Hess, EV1
Hudson, JI1
Berno, SE1
Keck, PE1
O'Malley, PG1
Finestone, DH1
Ober, SK1
Geller, SA1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Combining N-of-1 Trials to Assess Fibromyalgia Therapies[NCT00000428]Phase 458 participants (Actual)Interventional2000-09-30Completed
Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Therapeutic Education Program in Standardized Thermal Cure for Fibromyalgia Patients[NCT02406313]152 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-03-31Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for fluoxetine and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, 02-19, Volume: 2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Acetaminophen; Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; A

2018
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for fibromyalgia syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Citalopram; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Melatonin; Musculoskeletal Pain; Paroxe

2015
Current trends in fibromyalgia research.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 4, Issue:10

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Exercise Therapy; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Randomized Controlled Tri

2003
Diagnosing fibromyalgia.
    The Practitioner, 2001, Volume: 245, Issue:1629

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Hum

2001

Trials

8 trials available for fluoxetine and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Adjuvant use of melatonin for treatment of fibromyalgia.
    Journal of pineal research, 2011, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluox

2011
An exploratory, open trial of fluoxetine treatment of juvenile fibromyalgia.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Age of Onset; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Pilot Projects; Selective Seroto

2012
[The influence of depression on the effect of Tropisetron in the therapy of fibromyalgia].
    Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 2003, Volume: 62, Issue:1

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Administration, Oral; Adult; Amitriptyline; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy,

2003
Comparison of the effects of two antidepressants on exercise performance of the female patients with fibromyalgia.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2006, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Exercise Test;

2006
A double-blind placebo controlled trial of fluoxetine in fibromyalgia.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1994, Volume: 23, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Mid

1994
[Fluoxetin combined with cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia].
    Minerva medica, 1994, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Middle Ag

1994
A randomized, double-blind crossover trial of fluoxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 1996, Volume: 39, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Analysis of Variance; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combinati

1996
A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, flexible-dose study of fluoxetine in the treatment of women with fibromyalgia.
    The American journal of medicine, 2002, Feb-15, Volume: 112, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Double-Blind Method; Educational Status; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Midd

2002

Other Studies

11 other studies available for fluoxetine and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Sleep architecture is altered in the reserpine-induced fibromyalgia model in ovariectomized rats.
    Behavioural brain research, 2019, 05-17, Volume: 364

    Topics: Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Hyperalgesia; Ovariectomy; Pain;

2019
Fibromyalgia remains a controversial medical enigma.
    American family physician, 2008, May-01, Volume: 77, Issue:9

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Drug Therapy, Com

2008
The lack of a placebo effect in a trial of fluoxetine in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
    The American journal of medicine, 2002, Volume: 113, Issue:7

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Female; Fibromyalgia

2002
Increased BDNF serum concentration in fibromyalgia with or without depression or antidepressants.
    Journal of psychiatric research, 2007, Volume: 41, Issue:7

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Brain; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Depressive Disorder,

2007
Lessons learned combining N-of-1 trials to assess fibromyalgia therapies.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2006, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy,

2006
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors reduce the attack frequency in familial mediterranean Fever.
    The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine, 2007, Volume: 211, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute-Phase Reaction; Adolescent; Adult; Blood Sedimentation; C-Reactive Protein; Colchicine; Depres

2007
Fluoxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
    The Journal of family practice, 1997, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therap

1997
Fluoxetine and pregnancy a safe mix?
    Postgraduate medicine, 1998, Volume: 104, Issue:5

    Topics: Depression; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Safety; Se

1998
Treatment trials of unexplained symptom syndromes: time for larger and longer trials to address the complexities.
    The American journal of medicine, 2002, Feb-15, Volume: 112, Issue:3

    Topics: Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Selective Serotonin

2002
Fluoxetine and fibromyalgia.
    JAMA, 1990, Dec-12, Volume: 264, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans; Middle Aged

1990
Treatment of fibrositis with fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac).
    The American journal of medicine, 1989, Volume: 87, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fibromyalgia; Fluoxetine; Humans

1989