title: Relatively low doses of cisapride in the treatment of nausea in patients treated with venlafaxine for treatment-refractory depression.
abstract: Low doses of cisapride (5-10 mg twice daily) produced relatively rapid relief from nausea elicited by venlafaxine in six patients with treatment-refractory recurrent major depression. This further suggests that the nausea associated with serotonergic reuptake inhibition may be a result of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT3) agonist action. No adverse cardiac experiences were encountered in spite of the potential interaction of cisapride with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors at the cytochrome P4503A4 enzyme system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020117:Cisapride; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D010880:Piperidines; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride; D020117:Cisapride