Journal article
Effect of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to treat functional dyspepsia (FD), a common disorder characterized by upper abdominal symptoms, including discomfort or postprandial fullness. However, there is little evidence of the efficacy of these drugs in patients with FD. We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effects of antidepressant therapy on symptoms, gastric emptying (GE), and …
Authors
Talley NJ; Locke GR; Saito YA; Almazar AE; Bouras EP; Howden CW; Lacy BE; DiBaise JK; Prather CM; Abraham BP
Journal
Gastroenterology, Vol. 149, No. 2, pp. 340–349.e2
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2015
DOI
10.1053/j.gastro.2015.04.020
ISSN
0016-5085