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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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SSRI antidepressants may cause male infertility

October 02, 2008
A class of commonly used antidepressants may be the cause of infertility in some men, new studies suggest. Researchers at Cornell Medical Center in New York made the link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and infertility after following the cases of men whose sperm counts dropped while they were taking the antidepressants. The men's sperm counts then returned to healthy levels when treatment with the drugs was suspended. SSRIs include antidepressants like Prozac, Zoloft, an... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Antidepressants, Triptans, and Serotonin Syndrome
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory (July, 2006) about... Read more »

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Taking Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why Paxil and Other Antidepressants Could Pose a Problem
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

  Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast... Read more »

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Depression, Adolescents, and Antidepressants
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)... Read more »

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depression = osteoporosis?
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

The Harvard Women's Health Watch reports increased fractures in older people taking selective... Read more »

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Female Sexual Dysfunction and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The term, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) refers to a problem only recently identified,... Read more »

Health Guide

Antidepressants and Migraine Drugs Don't Mix: FDA
...THURSDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- People who combine Prozac and similar antidepressants with migraine drugs called triptans run the risk of a life-threatening condition called serotonin... Read more »
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
...antianxiety medications may also be prescribed. Behavioral therapies that may be used in conjunction with drug therapy include relaxation techniques, pleasant mental imagery, and cognitive... Read more »
Serotonin syndrome
...especially right after starting a medicine or increasing its dosage. References US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Public Health Advisory: Combined Use of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptor... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Treatment
...together as a team to develop an individualized plan. Prescription Medications Thus far three drugs, Lyrica, Cymbalta and Savella have received FDA approval for the treatment of... Read more »
5-HTP for Migraine: Check Before You Swallow
...tricyclic antidepressants barbiturates (including the butalbital in Fiorinal and Fioricet) chemootherapy drugs antibiotics tramadol and some other medications. If you are taking any... Read more »

Related News

SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk
February 16, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by the... Read summary »

Despite controversy, some doctors insist SSRIs help prevent suicides
October 02, 2008

Amid warnings about Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and their link to increased suicide risk, some doctors are... Read summary »

Despite controversy, some doctors insist SSRIs help prevent suicides
October 02, 2008

Amid warnings about Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and their link to increased suicide risk, some doctors are... Read summary »

New antidepressants may take place of SSRIs
October 02, 2008

Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft have been the darlings of the antidepressant market for years. New... Read summary »

SSRI antidepressants may lower adult suicide risk
February 08, 2009

A review of eight large-scale observational studies has found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil... Read summary »