A nationwide prospective study on prescribing pattern of antidepressant drugs in Italian primary care
The objectivee was to explore antidepressant drug (AD) prescribing patterns in Italian primary care.
Methods: Overall, 276 Italian general practitioners (GPs) participated in this prospective study, recruiting patients over 18 years who started AD therapy during the enrolment period (Jan 2007 to Jun 2008). During visits at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months, data about patients' characteristics and AD treatments were collected by the GPs. Discontinuation rate among new users of AD classes (i.e. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI); tricyclics (TCAs); other ADs) were compared. Logistic regression ...
Source: NeLM - Mental Health - January 18, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
New Study Links Paxil to Birth Defects: Now, AttorneyOne Can Provide...
A new study published on the January 2013 issue of Human Reproduction Oxford Journal reveals that antidepressant use (including Paxil) during pregnancy is associated with increased risks of...(PRWeb January 16, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10324977.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 17, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Women may be offered drug to prevent breast cancer
Draft NICE guideline proposes offering tamoxifen to women with a strong family history of breast cancerRelated items from OnMedicaChemo plus tamoxifen better than tamoxifen alone Mortality higher if using paroxetine and tamoxifenBreast cancer rate falls with decline in HRT useBlood test could help predict breast cancer survivalGPs can recommend women over 70 for breast cancer screening (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 15, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
No link between SSRIs in pregnancy and stillbirth or neonatal death
Severity of mental illness, smoking, and older age could explain birth defect riskRelated items from OnMedicaSSRIs raise risk of rare neonatal hypertensionNew warning on epilepsy drugs in pregnancyMortality higher if using paroxetine and tamoxifenBlanket ban on lithium for women wanting a baby unwarrantedUp to third of birth defects may be linked to drugs prescribed to mum (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
