Antidepressant contribution to arrhythmia risk clarified
An analysis of the medical records of more than 38,000 patients clarifies the contribution of citalopram and other antidepressants to lengthening of the QT interval, an aspect of the heart's electrical activity that -- when prolonged -- may increase the risk of dangerous arrhythmias. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 30, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied to Irregular Heartbeat
But the occurrence is rare, and alternatives exist, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Arrhythmia (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Popular Antidepressants May Put Patients At Risk For Serious Arrhythmias
In August 2011 the FDA issued a safety communication recommending that the extremely popular antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) not be used at doses greater than 40 mg/day because of a potential increased risk for serious cardiac arrhythmias associated with prolongation of the QT interval. Now a study published in BMJ lends support to this warning and suggests that other antidepressants may also prolong the QT interval. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 29, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Larry Husten Source Type: news
Some Antidepressants May Boost Arrhythmia RiskSome Antidepressants May Boost Arrhythmia Risk
High doses of citalopram and escitalopram may contribute to lengthening of the heart's QT interval; but other antidepressants showed no effect — or were even associated with QT shortening. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Some SSRIs Tied to Heart Rhythm Problems (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Citalopram and two other antidepressants were associated with prolongation of corrected QT interval -- a marker of increased ventricular arrhythmia risk, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mass. General study clarifies antidepressant contribution to arrhythmia risk
(Massachusetts General Hospital) An analysis of the medical records of more than 38,000 patients by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators clarifies the contribution of citalopram and other antidepressants to lengthening of the QT interval, an aspect of the heart's electrical activity that -- when prolonged -- may increase the risk of dangerous arrhythmias. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
