Tag: Antidepressants
Antidepressant Overprescribing Appears Common in Elderly
Overprescribing tied to newer antidepressants, non-face-to-face interactions with prescribers
Antidepressant Use in Seniors Linked to Risk for Hip Fracture
Odds ratio highest 16 to 30 days before Rx filled
A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx
Antidepressant treatment linked to threefold increased risk during first month; link decreased over year
Failure of Timely Stop to Certain Prescription Drugs Is Common
So-called legacy prescribing can contribute to overmedication and adverse drug events
Abortion Not Tied to Significantly Higher Antidepressant Use
Risk factors associated with antidepressant use include previous antianxiety, antipsychotic meds
Antidepressant Prescribing Linked to Lasting Weight Gain
Risk of weight gain remained increased during at least six years of follow-up
Executive Function Improved With Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs
Better EF skills in 12-year-olds exposed to prenatal SSRI, even controlling for maternal depressive sx
Prenatal Exposure to SSRI Tied to Fetal Brain Development
Significant gray matter volume expansion in right amygdala and right insula in SSRI-exposed infants
Depression Seen in One in 20 Childbearing-Aged Women
Yet, antidepressant use is low in those with minor and major depression
Low Risk of Serotonin Syndrome for Triptans + SSRI/SNRI
Researchers question FDA advisory warning on risk of concomitant use
