FDA Issues Warning on Antidepressants
By
Jeanie Lerche Davis
Reviewed by Michael Smith, MD
March 22, 2004 - WebMD Medical News
Possible Suicide, Severe Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks in Children and
Adults
The FDA is issuing a warning about
the possibility of worsening depression or suicidal thoughts in people,
particularly children, who take any of 10 popular antidepressants,
especially at the beginning of treatment or when the doses are increased
or decreased.
The FDA has sent a letter to drug manufacturers requesting labeling
changes on these antidepressants - warning of possible suicide,
worsening depression, anxiety, and panic attacks in adults and
children.
Antidepressants involved in this warning label request are:
- Prozac (sold generically as Fluoxetine)
- Zoloft
- Paxil
- Luvox
- Remeron
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- Celexa
- Lexapro
- Wellbutrin
- Effexor
- Serzone
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We have discussed this issue many times. Finally some action is being
taken to warn people about the potential danger of these medications.
We have safe alternatives that are effective and not harmful.
For a doctor who can help with depression or anxiety the non-drug,
natural way, see www.safeharbor.com . -
D.I. Minkoff, MD
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