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ondansetron and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ondansetron has been researched along with Substance Withdrawal Syndrome in 39 studies

Ondansetron: A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In this study, we investigated the co-administration of ondansetron with morphine, and whether it could prevent the development of physical dependence in patients taking opioids for the treatment of chronic pain."5.27Ondansetron does not prevent physical dependence in patients taking opioid medications chronically for pain control. ( Carroll, I; Chu, LF; Clark, JD; Clemenson, A; Cornell, E; Crawford, CW; Encisco, EM; Erlendson, MJ; Gamble, JG; Obasi, H; Okada, R; Rico, T; Sun, J; Vertelney, H, 2018)
"The vital signs, withdrawal symptoms and the frequency requirement of fentanyl were recorded during anesthesia, and opioid (pethidine) analgesic was received during the recovery period."2.90Impact of Ondansetron on Withdrawal Signs, Fentanyl Requirement and Pain Relief in Opioid-addicted Patients under General Anesthesia. ( Dehesh, T; Hashemian, M; Jafari, E; Jafari, M; Mahikhan, F; Rahimi, HR, 2019)
"Ondansetron pretreatment did not have a significant effect on the imaging correlates of opioid withdrawal."2.80Acute opioid withdrawal is associated with increased neural activity in reward-processing centers in healthy men: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study. ( Alva, H; Chu, LF; Clark, JD; Clemenson, A; Encisco, E; Erlendson, M; Hoang, D; Lin, JC; Sun, J; Younger, JW, 2015)
"Ondansetron was well tolerated and no serious adverse events were registered."2.78A pilot study of full-dose ondansetron to treat heavy-drinking men withdrawing from alcohol in Brazil. ( Baltieri, DA; Corrêa Filho, JM, 2013)
" The percentage of reduction of benzodiazepine daily dosage at all time points in the treatment trial was similar for the ondansetron and placebo groups."2.69A controlled trial of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist, in benzodiazepine discontinuation. ( Busto, UE; Kaplan, HL; Romach, MK; Sellers, EM; Somer, G, 1998)
"The ondansetron treated rats showed only a non-significant decrease in break point."1.31Ondansetron given in the acute withdrawal from a repeated cocaine sensitization dosing regimen reverses the expression of sensitization and inhibits self-administration. ( Davidson, C; Ellinwood, EH; Lee, TH; Xiong, Z, 2002)
" In contrast, daily injections of ondansetron with cocaine significantly blocked the development of sensitization with an inverted U-shape dose-response curve."1.30Blockade of cocaine sensitization and tolerance by the co-administration of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and cocaine. ( Ellinwood, EH; King, GR; Xiong, Z, 1997)
"Withdrawal symptoms were still present 24 h after detoxification and 80% of the patients relapsed during a 6-month follow-up."1.30Ultra-rapid opiate detoxification using deep sedation with oral midazolam: short and long-term results. ( Bertschy, G; Cucchia, AT; Ferrero, F; Monnat, M; Spagnoli, J, 1998)
"Ondansetron was without effect on working memory errors, but significantly increased the number of reference memory errors made by the ex-ethanol group."1.29The role of 5-HT in the anxiogenic effects of acute ethanol withdrawal and in the long-lasting cognitive deficits. ( al-Farhan, M; Andrews, N; File, SE; Wu, PY, 1993)
" Three tests were used in which the benzodiazepine antagonist flumazenil was administered to rats receiving chronic administration of chlordiazepoxide."1.29Conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy of ondansetron in benzodiazepine withdrawal. ( Emmett-Oglesby, MW; Hooper, ML; Lal, H; Lane, JD; Lytle, DA; Prather, PL; Rezazadeh, SM; Rowan, GA, 1993)
" Chronic administration of morphine (10 mg/kg i."1.29Prevention of morphine discontinuation phenomenon in mice by ondansetron, a selective 5-HT3 antagonist. ( Kulkarni, SK; Roychoudhury, M, 1996)
"01 mg/kg IP, twice daily for 14 days) produced a significant anxiolytic profile which was not a result of handling during the chronic dosing schedule, an effect was not measureable 24 h after treatment ended."1.28Comparison of acute and chronic treatment of various serotonergic agents with those of diazepam and idazoxan in the rat elevated X-maze. ( Heaton, M; Marsden, CA; Upton, N; Wright, IK, 1992)
"Pre-treatment with ondansetron (0."1.28Effects of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists on behavioural measures of naloxone-precipitated opioid withdrawal. ( Higgins, GA; Joharchi, N; Nguyen, P; Sellers, EM, 1991)
" These data support recent claims that GR38032F attenuates benzodiazepine withdrawal, and they indicate that this effect shows an inverted U-shaped dose-response curve."1.28Effects of the 5-HT3 antagonist GR38032F (ondansetron) on benzodiazepine withdrawal in rats. ( Goudie, AJ; Leathley, MJ, 1990)
"Buspirone was ineffective."1.28The effects of ondansetron (GR38032F) in rats and mice treated subchronically with diazepam. ( Costall, B; Jones, BJ; Kelly, ME; Naylor, RJ; Oakley, NR; Onaivi, ES; Tyers, MB, 1989)

Research

Studies (39)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (2.56)18.7374
1990's24 (61.54)18.2507
2000's5 (12.82)29.6817
2010's9 (23.08)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chu, LF2
Rico, T1
Cornell, E1
Obasi, H1
Encisco, EM1
Vertelney, H1
Gamble, JG1
Crawford, CW1
Sun, J2
Clemenson, A2
Erlendson, MJ1
Okada, R1
Carroll, I1
Clark, JD2
Peltz, G1
Südhof, TC1
Mahikhan, F1
Hashemian, M1
Dehesh, T1
Jafari, E1
Jafari, M1
Rahimi, HR1
Ward, HB1
Barnett, BS1
Suzuki, J1
Lin, JC1
Encisco, E1
Hoang, D1
Alva, H1
Erlendson, M1
Younger, JW1
Brantley, E1
Cohn, J1
Babu, K1
Vadivelu, S1
Tomlinson, K1
Valles, J1
Hundert, M1
Bagdonas, R1
Eisenberg, M1
Heinl, C1
Drdla-Schutting, R1
Xanthos, DN1
Sandkühler, J1
de Oliveira Citó, Mdo C1
da Silva, FC1
Silva, MI1
Moura, BA1
Macêdo, DS1
Woods, DJ1
Fonteles, MM1
de Vasconcelos, SM1
de Sousa, FC1
Corrêa Filho, JM1
Baltieri, DA1
Davidson, C3
Lee, TH3
Xiong, Z3
Ellinwood, EH6
Lazarus, C1
Gopalan, R1
Ahn, C1
Chen, Q1
Mannelli, P1
Patkar, AA1
Weese, GD1
Kwon, P1
Lefkowitz, W1
File, SE1
Andrews, N1
al-Farhan, M1
Wu, PY1
Sell, LA1
Cowen, PJ1
Robson, PJ1
Prather, PL2
Rezazadeh, SM2
Lane, JD1
Rowan, GA1
Hooper, ML1
Lytle, DA1
Emmett-Oglesby, MW2
Lal, H2
Mizoguchi, H1
Shirayama, N1
Tsuda, M1
Yoshiike, M1
Suzuki, T2
Misawa, M2
King, GR3
Joyner, CM1
Borg, PJ1
Taylor, DA1
Loimer, N1
Hofmann, P1
Chaudhry, H1
Bhattacharya, SK1
Chakrabarti, A1
Sandler, M1
Glover, V1
West, R1
Hajek, P1
Roychoudhury, M1
Kulkarni, SK1
Ise, Y1
Mori, T1
Pinelli, A1
Trivulzio, S1
Tomasoni, L1
Romach, MK1
Kaplan, HL1
Busto, UE1
Somer, G1
Sellers, EM2
Cucchia, AT1
Monnat, M1
Spagnoli, J1
Ferrero, F1
Bertschy, G1
Raby, WN1
Wright, IK1
Heaton, M1
Upton, N1
Marsden, CA1
Goudie, AJ2
Leathley, MJ2
Higgins, GA1
Nguyen, P1
Joharchi, N1
Costall, B3
Jones, BJ3
Kelly, ME3
Naylor, RJ3
Onaivi, ES3
Tyers, MB3
Oakley, NR1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
5HT3 Antagonists to Treat Opioid Withdrawal and to Prevent the Progression of Physical Dependence[NCT01549652]133 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-04-30Completed
fMRI Imaging of Opioid Withdrawal in Healthy Human Volunteers[NCT01006707]15 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-11-30Completed
Examination of Palonosetron and Hydroxyzine Pre-treatment as a Possible Method to Reduce the Objective Signs of Experimentally-induced Acute Opioid Withdrawal in Humans: a Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Crossover Study[NCT00661674]10 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-04-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

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

Objective Opioid Withdrawal Scale Score 15 Minutes Following Ondansetron or Placebo Administration

The OOWS consists of 13 observable physical symptoms that are assessed over a five-minute observation period and scored as present (score of 1) or absent (score of 0). The total OOWS scores is determined by summing the scores of the 13 items. OOWS scores can range from a low of 0 to a high of 13. A score of 0 would suggest that no objective signs of withdrawal were observed while a score of 13 would suggest that every observable sign of withdrawal was observed. (NCT01006707)
Timeframe: 15 Minutes Following Ondansetron or Placebo Administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Ondansetron2.7
Placebo2.2

Objective Opioid Withdrawal Scale Score 5 Minutes Following Ondansetron or Placebo Administration

The OOWS consists of 13 observable physical symptoms that are assessed over a five-minute observation period and scored as present (score of 1) or absent (score of 0). The total OOWS scores is determined by summing the scores of the 13 items. OOWS scores can range from a low of 0 to a high of 13. A score of 0 would suggest that no objective signs of withdrawal were observed while a score of 13 would suggest that every observable sign of withdrawal was observed. (NCT01006707)
Timeframe: 5 Minutes Following Ondansetron or Placebo Administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Ondansetron1
Placebo2

Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) Score 20 Minutes Following Ondansetron or Placebo Administration

The SOWS consists of 16 physical and emotional symptoms that are rated by the participant on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely), to indicate the extent to which the symptom describes how they are feeling at the time. The total SOWS score is determined by summing the scores of the 16 items. Scores range from a low of 0 to a high of 64. A score of 0 would suggest that the individual is experiencing no symptoms of withdrawal while a score of 64 would suggest that the individual is experiencing all 16 symptoms of withdrawal to the fullest extent possible. (NCT01006707)
Timeframe: 20 minutes following Ondansetron or Placebo administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Ondansetron5.7
Placebo8.1

Brain Regions With Increases or Decreases in Amplitude of Low Frequency Fluctuations (ALFF) Associated With Ondansetron Administration

Changes are reporting using Spearman's correlation coefficient, using within-subject factors of time (pre-naloxone, post-naloxone) and pre-treatment (placebo, ondansetron). Changes in Objective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (OOWS) and Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) with correlation coefficient >0.45 are reported. The OOWS consists of 13 observable physical symptoms assessed over a 5-minute observation period and scored as present (score of 1) or absent (score of 0). The total OOWS scores is determined by summing the scores of the 13 items. OOWS scores can range from 0 to 13; lower scores correspond to fewer symptoms. SOWS consists of 16 physical and emotional symptoms rated by the participant on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely), to indicate the extent to which the symptom describes how they are feeling at the time. The total SOWS score is determined by summing the scores of the 16 items. Scores range from 0 to 64; lower scores correspond to fewer symptoms. (NCT01006707)
Timeframe: 36 minutes

Interventioncorrelation coefficient (Number)
Left inferior frontal gyrus, orbital (OOWS)Right inferior frontal gyrus, orbital (OOWS)Right superior frontal gyrus, medial (SOWS)Right inferior frontal gyrus, orbital (SOWS)Left superior temporal gyrus (OOWS)Left caudate head (SOWS)
All Ondansetron0.5190.5620.4780.486-0.6120.475

OOWS Score

"The OOWS is a 13-item instrument documenting physically observable signs of withdrawal, which are rated as present (1) or absent (0) during the observation period. Maximum score possible = 13, minimum score possible = 0. T=15 minutes post naloxone administration coordinates with T = 180 (min) for the entire study session.~OOWS scores at T=180 is the primary outcome measure of the study compared with baseline OOWS scores at T=-30 (30 minutes prior to study medication administration). Reported time frames are in relation to time past since administration of study medications.~Mean post-Naloxone OOWS scores (+/- SEM) were determined for pretreatment groups" (NCT00661674)
Timeframe: Change from baseline in OOWS score at 180 minutes (15 minutes post naloxone administration)

Interventionunits on a scale (OOWS Scale) (Mean)
Placebo3.5
Palonosetron1.0
Palonosetron + Hydroxyzine0

SOWS Score

"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. 15 minutes post naloxone administration coordinates with T = 180 (min) for the entire study session.~The highest score possible (64) would indicate that the individual was experiencing every symptom of opioid withdrawal to the fullest extent possible while the lowest score (0) would indicate that the individual was not experiencing any symptoms of opioid withdrawal.~Mean post-naloxone SOWS scores (+/- SEM) were computed for pretreatment groups: Placebo, palonosetron, and palonosetron with hydroxyzine" (NCT00661674)
Timeframe: Change from baseline in SOWS score at 180 minutes (15 minutes post naloxone administration)

Interventionunits on a scale (SOWS Scale) (Mean)
Placebo6.0
Palonosetron4.0
Palonosetron + Hydroxyzine3.5

Trials

6 trials available for ondansetron and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Ondansetron does not prevent physical dependence in patients taking opioid medications chronically for pain control.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2018, 02-01, Volume: 183

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chronic Pain; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up

2018
Impact of Ondansetron on Withdrawal Signs, Fentanyl Requirement and Pain Relief in Opioid-addicted Patients under General Anesthesia.
    Current clinical pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, General; Blood Pressure; Double-Blind Method; Fentanyl; Humans;

2019
Acute opioid withdrawal is associated with increased neural activity in reward-processing centers in healthy men: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2015, Aug-01, Volume: 153

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Functional Neuroimaging; Healthy Volunteers;

2015
A pilot study of full-dose ondansetron to treat heavy-drinking men withdrawing from alcohol in Brazil.
    Addictive behaviors, 2013, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Brazil; Central Nervous System Depressants; Doubl

2013
Randomised controlled trial of ondansetron in smoking cessation.
    Psychopharmacology, 1996, Volume: 126, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Age

1996
A controlled trial of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 antagonist, in benzodiazepine discontinuation.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1998, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Midd

1998

Other Studies

33 other studies available for ondansetron and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
The Neurobiology of Opioid Addiction and the Potential for Prevention Strategies.
    JAMA, 2018, 05-22, Volume: 319, Issue:20

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Neurobiology; Ondansetron; Opioid-Related Disorders;

2018
Rapid transition from methadone to buprenorphine using naltrexone-induced withdrawal: A case report.
    Substance abuse, 2019, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidiarrheals; Antiemetics; Antipruritics; Buprenorphine; Clonidine; Deprescriptions; Drug S

2019
Case files of the program in medical toxicology at brown university: amantadine withdrawal and the neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
    Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 2009, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Amantadine; Antipsychotic Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluid

2009
Acute anti-emetic withdrawal associated with a hemorrhagic cerebellar arteriovenous malformation.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2010, Volume: 17, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Antiemetics; Arteriovenous Fistula; Cerebellum; Flushing; Humans; Intracranial Arteriovenous M

2010
Distinct mechanisms underlying pronociceptive effects of opioids.
    The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 2011, Nov-16, Volume: 31, Issue:46

    Topics: 2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate; Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Rela

2011
Reversal of cocaine withdrawal-induced anxiety by ondansetron, buspirone and propranolol.
    Behavioural brain research, 2012, May-16, Volume: 231, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Buspirone; Cocaine; Male; Motor Activity; O

2012
Ondansetron given in the acute withdrawal from a repeated cocaine sensitization dosing regimen reverses the expression of sensitization and inhibits self-administration.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2002, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Disease Models,

2002
Ondansetron, given during the acute cocaine withdrawal, attenuates oral cocaine self-administration.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2004, Oct-25, Volume: 503, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Conditioning, Operant; Male; Onda

2004
Reduction in methamphetamine induced sensitization and reinstatement after combined pergolide plus ondansetron treatment during withdrawal.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2007, Jun-22, Volume: 565, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Animals; Drug Therapy, Combination; Male; Methamphetamine; Ondansetron; Pergolide; Rats; Rats, Sprag

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
The role of 5-HT in the anxiogenic effects of acute ethanol withdrawal and in the long-lasting cognitive deficits.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire). Supplement, 1993, Volume: 2

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Buspirone; Cognition Disorders; Ethanol; Exploratory Behavior; Hippocampus; In Vit

1993
Ondansetron and opiate craving. A novel pharmacological approach to addiction.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1995, Volume: 166, Issue:4

    Topics: Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Narcotics; Ondansetron; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Re

1995
Conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy of ondansetron in benzodiazepine withdrawal.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1993, Volume: 264, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chlordiazepoxide; Conditioning, Psychological; Discrimination Learning

1993
Potentiation of physical dependence on diazepam by ondansetron in rats.
    Life sciences, 1994, Volume: 54, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Diazepam; Drug Synergism; Male; Ondansetron; Rats; Rats, Inbred F344; Substanc

1994
5-HT3 receptor modulation of behavior during withdrawal from continuous or intermittent cocaine.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1994, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cocaine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Infusions, Intravenous; Male;

1994
Voluntary oral morphine self-administration in rats: effect of haloperidol or ondansetron.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1994, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Defecation; Haloperidol; Injections, Intramuscular; Male; Morphine; Morph

1994
Ultrashort noninvasive opiate detoxification.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 150, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Midazolam; Naloxone; Naltrexone; Ondansetron; Substance With

1993
Rat brain monoamine oxidase A and B inhibitory (tribulin) activity during drug withdrawal anxiety.
    Neuroscience letters, 1995, Oct-20, Volume: 199, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Brain; Brain Chemistry; Cannabis; Ethanol; Isatin; Isoenzymes; Lorazepam; Male; Mo

1995
Blockade of cocaine sensitization and tolerance by the co-administration of ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and cocaine.
    Psychopharmacology, 1997, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cocaine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Implants; Drug Tolerance;

1997
Prevention of morphine discontinuation phenomenon in mice by ondansetron, a selective 5-HT3 antagonist.
    Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology, 1996, Volume: 18, Issue:10

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Drug Interactions; Drug Tolerance; Female; Male; Mice; Morphine; Morphi

1996
Attenuation of mecamylamine-precipitated nicotine-withdrawal aversion by the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist ondansetron.
    Life sciences, 1997, Volume: 61, Issue:16

    Topics: Animals; Conditioning, Psychological; Male; Mecamylamine; Nicotine; Nicotinic Antagonists; Ondansetr

1997
Blockade of the expression of sensitization and tolerance by ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, administered during withdrawal from intermittent and continuous cocaine.
    Psychopharmacology, 1998, Volume: 135, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Cocaine; Drug Tolerance; Male; Models, Psychological; Narcotics; Ondansetron; Rats; Rats, S

1998
Effects of ondansetron administration on opioid withdrawal syndrome observed in rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, Dec-11, Volume: 340, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Defecation; Male; Morphine; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagoni

1997
Effects of ondansetron administration on opioid withdrawal syndrome observed in rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, Dec-11, Volume: 340, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Defecation; Male; Morphine; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagoni

1997
Effects of ondansetron administration on opioid withdrawal syndrome observed in rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, Dec-11, Volume: 340, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Defecation; Male; Morphine; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagoni

1997
Effects of ondansetron administration on opioid withdrawal syndrome observed in rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1997, Dec-11, Volume: 340, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Defecation; Male; Morphine; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagoni

1997
Ultra-rapid opiate detoxification using deep sedation with oral midazolam: short and long-term results.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1998, Nov-01, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Anesthesia, General; Clonidine; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1998
Treatment of venlafaxine discontinuation symptoms with ondansetron.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 59, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Cyclohexanols; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Ondansetron; Selective Serotonin Reuptake

1998
Comparison of acute and chronic treatment of various serotonergic agents with those of diazepam and idazoxan in the rat elevated X-maze.
    Psychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 107, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Diazepam; Dioxanes; Idazoxan; Imidazoles

1992
Evaluation of anxiolytic action of ondansetron in rats during withdrawal from chronic chlordiazepoxide.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1992, Jun-28, Volume: 654

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chlordiazepoxide; Flumazenil; Imidazoles; Learning; Male; Ondansetron;

1992
Effects of the 5-HT3 antagonist ondansetron on benzodiazepine-induced operant behavioural dependence in rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 109, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Chlordiazepoxide; Conditioning, Operant; Female; Ondansetron; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Reinforce

1992
Effects of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists on behavioural measures of naloxone-precipitated opioid withdrawal.
    Psychopharmacology, 1991, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Chlordiazepoxide; Conditioning, Operant; Drug Implants; Imidazoles; Male;

1991
Effects of the 5-HT3 antagonist GR38032F (ondansetron) on benzodiazepine withdrawal in rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1990, Aug-28, Volume: 185, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Body Weight; Chlordiazepoxide; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Eatin

1990
Sites of action of ondansetron to inhibit withdrawal from drugs of abuse.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1990, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Amygdala; Animals; Exploratory Behavior; Illicit Drugs; Imidazoles; Injections, Intraventricular; Ma

1990
Ondansetron inhibits a behavioural consequence of withdrawing from drugs of abuse.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1990, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Cocaine; Ethanol; Exploratory Behavior; Illicit Drugs; Imidazoles; Male; Mice; Nicotine; On

1990
The effects of ondansetron (GR38032F) in rats and mice treated subchronically with diazepam.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1989, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Avoidance Learning; Buspirone; Darkness; Diazepam; Flumazenil; Imidazo

1989