Concomitant SSRIs and oral anticoagulants up major bleed risk: study
Concomitant use of SSRIs and oral anticoagulants increases the risk of major bleeding by a third in older adults with AF compared with use of…
Tag: Antidepressants
‘The most hellish period of my life’: A doctor’s battle coming off antidepressants
When Dr Mark Horowitz first decided it was time to stop taking antidepressants, he faced conflicting advice about what to expect. ‘Mild and brief’ was…
Fluoxetine shortage: TGA advises switching from dispersible tablets to capsules
The TGA has urged doctors to switch patients using fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets to 20mg capsules instead amid a shortage triggered by manufacturing issues. Drug…
Tricyclic antidepressant an effective second-line option for IBS: study
Low-dose amitriptyline is a safe and effective second-line treatment for moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome, according to UK doctors behind the first trial of…
Watch for arrhythmia risk with common SSRIs: study
Over-65s prescribed escitalopram or citalopram are at increased risk of arrhythmia, while patients with known QT prolongation should avoid the SSRIs altogether, Norwegian researchers report.…
Ketamine for severe depression: 1 in 5 achieve remission after a month in ‘promising’ Aussie trial
A month-long course of ketamine injections may be an effective treatment for severe depression, say Australian doctors who found “promising” remission rates in their largest-of-its-kind…
Antidepressant use tied to greater risk of pneumonia, COPD exacerbations: study
Adults with COPD who are prescribed antidepressants may need close monitoring for side effects, say UK researchers who found an increased risk of pneumonia and…
Rethink antidepressants for chronic pain, Aus researchers say
Most antidepressants offer little or no benefit when prescribed off label for chronic pain, with only the use of SNRIs supported by moderate-certainty evidence, according…
Benzodiazepines a ‘high-risk’ treatment for amphetamine use disorder
Benzodiazepine treatment in patients with methamphetamine or amphetamine use disorder is linked to a higher risk of death and hospitalisation than other pharmacotherapies, research shows.…
Antidepressant use skyrockets among adolescents: Aussie study
Girls as young as 10 were among those with the highest rates of initiation of the drugs, researchers say.
