A critical review of the literature : safety, tolerability and risks associated with newer generation antidepressant drugs
Other Title(s)
تقييم نقدي شامل : السلامة و التحمل و المخاطرة المصاحبة لاستعمال العقاقير الحديثة المضادة للاكتئاب
Author
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2017), pp.118-126, 9 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2017-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Newer generation antidepressant drugs (ADs) are widely used as the first line of treatment for major depressive disorders and are considered to be safer than tricyclic agents.
Several side effects are transient and may disappear after a few weeks following treatment initiation, but potentially serious adverse events may persist or ensue later.
They encompass gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, gastric bleeding, dyspepsia), hepatotoxicity, weight gain and metabolic abnormalities, cardiovascular disturbances (heart rate, QT interval prolongation, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension), genitourinary symptoms (urinary retention, incontinence), sexual dysfunction, hyponatremia, osteoporosis and risk of fractures, bleeding, central nervous system disturbances (lowering of seizure threshold, extrapyramidal side effects, cognitive disturbances), sweating, sleep disturbances, affective disturbances (apathy, switches, paradoxical effects), ophthalmic manifestations (glaucoma, cataract) and hyperprolactinemia.
At times, such adverse events may persist after drug discontinuation, yielding iatrogenic comorbidity.
Other areas of concern involve suicidality, safety in overdose, discontinuation syndromes, risks during pregnancy and breast feeding, as well as risk of malignancies.
The rational selection of ADs should consider the potential benefits and risks, likelihood of responsiveness to the treatment option and vulnerability to adverse events.1
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ukashah, Ahmad. 2017. A critical review of the literature : safety, tolerability and risks associated with newer generation antidepressant drugs. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 28, no. 2, pp.118-126.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-813391
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ukashah, Ahmad. A critical review of the literature : safety, tolerability and risks associated with newer generation antidepressant drugs. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 28, no. 2 (Nov. 2017), pp.118-126.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-813391
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ukashah, Ahmad. A critical review of the literature : safety, tolerability and risks associated with newer generation antidepressant drugs. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 2, pp.118-126.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-813391
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 126
Record ID
BIM-813391