Tricyclic Anti Depressant
It’s long been known that there is a link between chronic pain and depression, but a new study suggests there may be a connection between the drugs that treat these two conditions as well.
In a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists found evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) significantly reduce the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Lexapro, and Zoloft. In fact,...
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