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Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on the Risk of Fracture.

Authors :
Richards, J. Brent
Papaioannou, Alexandra
Adachi, Jonathan D.
Joseph, Lawrence
Whitson, Heather E.
Prior, Jerilynn C.
Goltzman, David
Source :
Archives of Internal Medicine. 1/22/2007, Vol. 167 Issue 2, p188-194. 7p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article investigates the association of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on the risk of fracture. Depression and osteoporotic fractures are common ailments among elderly patients. SSRIs are frequently used in the treatment of depression in this population. This study was undertaken to examine the effect of daily SSRI use on the risk of incident clinical fragility fracture.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SEROTONIN uptake inhibitors
*BONE fractures in old age
*DISEASE risk factors
*ANTIDEPRESSANTS
*MENTAL depression
*PHARMACODYNAMICS
*HEALTH risk assessment

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00039926
Volume :
167
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Archives of Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23801254
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.167.2.188
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