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Antidepressants May Raise Women’s Stroke Risk
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Older women who take antidepressants may have a small but statistically significant increased risk of stroke and death compared to women not on the medications, a new study finds.
“But statistical significance can be different from clinical significance,” stressed Dr. Jordan W. Smoller, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and lead author of [...]
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Drugs for Treating and Preventing Headaches
Posted on 22. Jun, 2008 by admin.
In addition to the traditional headache medications, there are other medications - like antidepressants - that may be prescribed to reduce the severity and frequency of your headaches. These medications are used for prevention of tension headaches.
Generic Name
Brand Name
Possible Side Effects
Amytriptyline
Elavil
Fatigue, dry mouth, weight gain, constipation, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Older adults also may experience [...]
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Antidepressants Linked to Preterm Birth
Posted on 06. May, 2008 by admin.
Taking antidepressants in pregnancy may raise the risk of giving birth prematurely, researchers report.
But left untreated, depression may also increase the chance of preterm birth, says researcher Katherine Wisner, MD, professor of psychiatry, ob-gyn, and women’s studies at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Each pregnant woman has to work with her doctor to weigh the [...]