Use of anti-depressants and the risk of fracture of the hip or femur.
SUMMARY: Anti-depressants are used largely, but have serious side effects. We show that both selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic anti-depressants (TCAs) increase the risk of hip/femur fracture and that this risk is time related and depends on the degree of serotonin transp...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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