Akathisia Disease Injury Lawsuits
Akathisia Associated With SSRIs. One side effect of SSRIs is a sensation called Akathisia. Akathisia is a restless agitation ranging from jitteriness to a sensation described by "jumping out of one’s skin." Some researchers and physicians believe that akathisia is the principal trigger for impulsive violence in some people taking … [Read more...] about Akathisia Disease Injury Lawsuits
SSRIs Risk of Upper GI Bleeding
SSRIs Increased Risk of Upper GI Bleeding. The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may double the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, a study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found. Researchers from China conducted the study via a systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 … [Read more...] about SSRIs Risk of Upper GI Bleeding
SSRIs During Pregnancy Double Risk of PPHN
BMJ Study Find SSRIs During Pregnancy. A new study published in the British Medical Journal has provided compelling new evidence of a connection between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants and pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). The study, conducted by researchers at Sweden's Karolinska … [Read more...] about SSRIs During Pregnancy Double Risk of PPHN
SSRI’s Linked To Birth Defects
SSRIs May Cause Birth Defects. More emerging research is pointing to links between antidepressant use and a greater chance for a particular heart birth defect, writes WebMD. A Danish study of over 400,00 children born from 1996 to 2003, found that the risk increased when expectant mothers either take more than one selective … [Read more...] about SSRI’s Linked To Birth Defects
No Preemption in Paxil Suicide Case
Paxil Lawsuit Not Preempted. A lawsuit filed by the family of a young woman who committed suicide after taking Paxil will go forward, after an appeals court ruled that it is not preempted. Paxil is one of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and has been approved to treat symptoms of depression, … [Read more...] about No Preemption in Paxil Suicide Case
Analysis: SSRIs’ risk to infants
SSRIs May Be Dangerous To Newborn Infants. The class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is facing more bad news this week with the release of a study indicating that pregnant women's use of the drugs may be dangerous to their newborn infants. The study, which appears in the February issue … [Read more...] about Analysis: SSRIs’ risk to infants
Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
SSRIs, Other Anti-Depressants Adverse Effects. Health Canada is advising Canadians that newborns may be adversely affected when pregnant women take Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer anti-depressants during the third trimester of pregnancy. This advisory is intended to increase awareness … [Read more...] about Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
