Friday, October, 23, 2009
What Is Ssri Discontinuation Syndrmne
October 02, 2008
Amid warnings about Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) and their link to increased suicide risk, some
doctors are reasserting their belief that SSRIs do, in fact,
prevent suicides. Researchers in a new study point to statistics
that show that as the number of SSRI prescriptions has increased
since the drugs were introduced in 1988, suicide rates have
decreased.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Lila de Tantillo
,
Health Expert
The Harvard Women's Health Watch reports increased fractures in older people taking selective...
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By Teri Robert
,
Health Expert
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory (July, 2006) about...
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By Eileen Bailey
,
Health Expert
How do antidepressants work? Antidepressants help to restore the chemical balance in the...
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By Lila de Tantillo
,
Health Expert
Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast...
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Health Guide
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 syndrome,...
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Hyperserotonemia; Serotonergic syndrome Prevention Always tell all of your healthcare providers what medicines you take. Patients who take triptans with SSRIs or...
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Since there is no known cure for fibromyalgia (FM), treatment efforts are directed at relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. A multi-disciplined approach using prescription medications,...
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Serotonin syndrome is a life-threatening drug reaction that causes the body to have too much serotonin, a chemical produced by nerve cells. Alternative Names ...
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For those of us with frequent heFor those of us with frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications are often a good option. Amazingly, the medications used for this purpose were...
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking an antidepressant every day may increase the risk of fractures in older adults. New research from Canada reveals...
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October 02, 2008
Amid warnings about Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and their link to increased suicide risk, some doctors are...
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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...
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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...
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October 02, 2008
A Johns Hopkins scientist has reviewed published papers and research on the connection between bleeding events and the use of selective...
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