Paroxetine Increase Risk Congenital Malformations / Antidepressants and suicide

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[sSRI-Research] Paroxetine May Increase Risk for Congenital

Malformations

 

 

Paroxetine May Increase Risk for Congenital Malformations

 

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/389606/paroxetine_may_increase_risk_for_congenital_malformations/index.html?source=r_health

 

By Cuzzell, Janice Zeigler On December 8, 2005, the Food and Drag

Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory for paroxetine

hydrochloride (PaxiP, Paxil CR).

 

 

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Antidepressants and suicide

 

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/charlotte/living/health/13866107.htm?source=rss & channel=charlotte_health

 

Q. My husband went into the hospital for chest pains on a Sunday. He

was kept overnight, and lots of tests were run. After all that, he was

told he was physically healthy and probably just had an anxiety

attack. He was given Wellbutrin and sent on his way. On Tuesday, he

still wasn't feeling any better, so his doctor told him to stop taking

Wellbutrin and prescribed Paxil. My husband took this drug for three

days and then hung himself on Friday. My husband was full of life and

had so much to live for. He wasn't depressed. I don't know why this

medication would be prescribed for someone with chest pains. I hold

the Food and Drug Administration and the drug maker accountable. Why

is the drug still on the market?

 

We are so sorry to learn of this tragedy. Although the FDA now

requires drug companies to warn people that some antidepressants may

trigger suicidal thoughts, doctors don't always pass this warning along.

 

Many people benefit from drugs such as Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin or

Zoloft, but others experience agitation, anxiety or irritability. We

have heard from other bereaved family members whose loved ones

committed suicide while taking an antidepressant.

 

Readers who would like to know more about this issue may request a

transcript of a radio interview we did on the topic. We spoke with two

outspoken psychiatrists and an FDA official about benefits and risks

of antidepressants. Please send $9 in check or money order to:

Antidepressant Transcript, Graedons' People's Pharmacy, P.O. Box

52027, Durham, NC 27717-2027.