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Curr Drug Saf
; 7(5): 389-90, 2012 Nov 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23110464
ABSTRACT
In the past 10 years there has been an emphasis on the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking SSRI antidepressants. Few studies have concurrently examined the possible risk of traditional antidepressants or atypical antidepressants such as venlafaxine, classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. In order to promote debate about possible risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients taking antidepressants different from SSRIs, we report a case of venlafaxine-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 84 years old woman. Discussion about safer drugs and protective factors is provided.
Subject(s)
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation/adverse effects , Cyclohexanols/adverse effects , Depression/drug therapy , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/chemically induced , Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors/adverse effects , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
2.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
; 26(4): 438-9, 2011 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21412850