US EditionEffects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time
Researchers analyzed data from over 58,000 patients in 151 trials to rank 30 antidepressants by effects on weight, heart rate, and blood pressure in the first eight weeks.
- A study ranked the side effects of 30 antidepressants based on their impact during the first eight weeks of treatment, revealing that patients may gain or lose weight depending on the medication prescribed.
- The research, led by experts from King’s College London’s IoPPN, analyzed data from 58,534 participants and was published in The Lancet.
- Certain antidepressants can lead to a weight change of about 4kg, with some medications linked to significant heart rate and blood pressure alterations.
- Experts emphasize the need for shared decision-making in treatment and for regular health check-ups for patients starting antidepressants.
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Some Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Health Changes
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Global use of antidepressants is on the rise, and doctors have analyzed how the tranquilizers affect patients' physical health and what the potential side effects are.
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A new study has ranked the side effects of popular antidepressants for the first time, highlighting significant differences among the drugs and raising questions about whether millions of people are on the best medication for their needs. Researchers from King's College London and the University of Oxford analyzed data from...
Analysis highlights the differing physical side effects of antidepressants
Antidepressants can differ widely in how they physically affect the body, including around a 4 kg difference in weight change between certain drugs (approximately 2.5 kg weight loss from agomelatine and 2kg weight gain from maprotiline), confirms a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet.
Antidepressants: physical side-effects vary depending on the drug type – new research
Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to their physical side-effects. Kmpzzz/ ShutterstockMillions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they can also cause a range of physical side-effects – including weight gain, heart rate changes and altered blood pressure. But not all antidepressants are equal when it comes to the ph…
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