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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedAlbrecht JS, Perfetto EM, Daniel Mullins C
Safety of antidepressant classes used following traumatic brain injury among Medicare beneficiaries: a retrospective cohort study.
The objective of this study was to compare the risk of several adverse events associated with use of the three most commonly used classes of antidepressants following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in older adults. One of the study’s conclusions was that compared to tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use was associated with increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560
Citation: Albrecht JS, Perfetto EM, Daniel Mullins C .
Safety of antidepressant classes used following traumatic brain injury among Medicare beneficiaries: a retrospective cohort study.
Drugs Aging 2018 Aug;35(8):763-72. doi: 10.1007/s40266-018-0570-2..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Medication, Brain Injury, Elderly, Patient Safety