The FDA issued an alert yesterday about the possibility of serotonin syndrome when people on antidepressants use triptans. Yes, serotonin syndrome is potentially life-threatening. It is also rare under these conditions and is usually caused by high doses of meds. “Serotonin syndrome can occur when…
With the ever-changing new on headache and pain, I find myself wanting to edit previous posts. This post is a slightly different take on Antidepressants for Pain, from August. Using antidepressants for pain isn’t totally random, as they have a track record for doing so…
Paxil (paroxetine) has a greater risk of causing birth defects in developing fetuses than other antidepressants, according to an FDA-issued press release from last week. With other antidepressants, the risk of birth defects is 1%. Studies show that the risk increases to between 1.5% and…
Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and antidepressants work to correct that imbalance, right? Not so fast. A chemical imbalance is a theory of depression — and one that drug companies who make SSRIs push — but that doesn’t make it…
Mom’s Epilepsy Meds May Alter Infant Head Shape “Women who use anticonvulsants during pregnancy may increase the risk of delivering an infant with a rare condition called craniostenosis, a study hints. “The skull consists of five thin, curved, bony plates that meet along lines called…