High-dose citalopram for cocaine dependence in veteran population-a pilot project

Sreedevi Vayalapalli; Michael Vaughn; Khadijeh Salles-Shahid; Johnita Byrd-Sellers; Karen Drexler

doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00162.x

High-dose citalopram for cocaine dependence in veteran population-a pilot project

Am J Addict. 2011 Sep-Oct;20(5):485-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00162.x. Epub 2011 Jul 18.

Authors

Sreedevi Vayalapalli, Michael Vaughn, Khadijeh Salles-Shahid, Johnita Byrd-Sellers, Karen Drexler

PMID: 21838852
DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00162.x

Abstract

Cocaine dependence continues to be a highly prevalent disorder, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Numerous medications have been investigated as potential adjunctive therapeutic measures, but with minimal success. None have been given Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of cocaine dependence. (Am J Addict 2011;00:1-2).

Publication types

Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Behavior, Addictive / drug therapy*
Citalopram / adverse effects
Citalopram / therapeutic use*
Cocaine-Related Disorders / drug therapy*
Cocaine-Related Disorders / prevention & control
Cocaine-Related Disorders / psychology
Humans
Male
Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data
Pilot Projects
Secondary Prevention
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Veterans / psychology*

Substances

Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Citalopram