Findings may provide important treatment guidance, suggesting that the risk of falls and injuries may be less with first-line antidepressants than among older adults receiving no treatment for their depression
The CDC warns that acetaminophen, ibuprofin and other household medications are easily available and sold in large quantities, making them accessible to teens with suicidal thoughts.
Once researchers calculated for other factors, such as health conditions, they found that the risks of developmental problems linked to antidepressants disappeared.
To avoid using antipsychotic "chemical restraints" on dementia patients, some nursing homes have turned to other drugs which have also not been proven safe or effective.
Taking antidepressants also increases the risk of pregnant women suffering diabetes, miscarriage and postpartum bleeding.
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may cause neurological development problems in children resulting in lower standardized testing scores
Benzodiazepines, antidepressants and advanced age were all significant factors in increasing the risk of post-surgery delirium, researchers warn
Combination of drugs both decreases protection of the intestinal lining and decreases platelets which help prevent bleeding.
