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Non-tricyclic and non-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants and recurrent falls in frail older women.
This study determined the risk of recurrent falls associated with antidepressants other than tricyclics (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) among frail older women. At least 15 percent of women experienced recurrent falls between 0-6 and 6-12 months. At baseline and 6 months, 18.2 percent and 6.9 percent had a non-TCA/non-SSRI antidepressant, respectively. It concluded that non-TCA/non-SSRI antidepressant exposure significantly increased the risk of recurrent falls.
AHRQ-funded; HS023779.
Citation: Naples JG, Kotlarczyk MP, Perera S .
Non-tricyclic and non-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants and recurrent falls in frail older women.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2016 Dec;24(12):1221-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.08.008.
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Keywords: Medication, Elderly, Falls, Patient Safety