Antidepressants, in addition to being effective therapeutic agents for depression, have also proved to be multifaceted drugs useful for treating a number of other psychiatric and neurologic disorders. Despite the widespread use of these drugs, much remains to be understood about their mechanisms of action and other important aspects, such as their metabolism and potential interactions with othe...

Breastfeeding MedicineVol. 16, No. 1 LactMed® UpdateAntidepressants and BreastfeedingPhilip O. AndersonPhilip AndersonAddress correspondence to: Philip Anderson, PharmD, Division of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences, University California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0657, USA E-mail Address: [email protected] USA.Search for ...

Major depression disorder is most commonly treated with antidepressants. However, due to their side effects clinicians seek non-pharmacologic options, and one of these is exercise. The literature on the benefits of exercise for depression is extensive. Nevertheless, two recent reviews focusing on antidepressants vs. other therapies as a basis for clinical practice guidelines recommended mainly ...

Methods The results of 28 relapse prevention trials, including a total of 5233 patients, were summarised in a meta-analysis. Studies were included if they focused on patients with anxiety disorder who responded to antidepressants, if they randomised patients to either continuing antidepressants or switching to placebo, and if they compared relapse rates or time to relapse between patients who c...