Cardiovascular side effects of newer antidepressants.

نویسندگان

  • Antony Fernandez
  • Suji E Bang
  • Komandur Srivathsan
  • W Victor R Vieweg
چکیده

We review the cardiovascular effects of newer antidepressants. Although further studies are warranted, the safety of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors on patients with comorbid cardiac conditions is impressive. Newer antidepressants should be considered as first-line agents for the treatment of depression in patients with and without cardiovascular disease.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology

دوره 7 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007