Comparative safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors among pediatric users with respect to adverse cardiac events

ConclusionsThe incidence of adverse cardiac events among pediatric SSRI users was low. However, the risk of an adverse outcome was higher for citalopram and escitalopram users as compared with fluoxetine users. Future studies should focus on confirming these findings and identifying modifying risk factors to optimize medication selection for this population. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Original Report Source Type: research