Tag: Antidepressants
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New RACGP Guide Helps GPs Safely Deprescribe Antidepressants
Overview: A Step Toward Safer Antidepressant Deprescribing Depression and other mental health concerns are among the most common reasons patients visit general practice. As clinicians strive to provide effective treatment while minimizing harm, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a practical guide in its First do no harm series. This new…
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New RACGP Guide Supports Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
Introduction: Addressing antidepressant deprescribing in primary care With mental health concerns one of the most common presentations in general practice, clinicians are increasingly navigating when and how to deprescribe antidepressants. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new step-by-step guide as part of its First do no harm series to support…
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New Guide to Support Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
Overview: A Practical Guide for Deprescribing Antidepressants With mental health concerns among the most common presentations in general practice, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new step-by-step guide to support safe antidepressant deprescribing. This resource is part of the broader “First do no harm” initiative, which aims to help clinicians…
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Antidepressants: Cardiometabolic Effects Vary by Medication, Study Finds
Overview: Antidepressants and Cardiometabolic Health Antidepressants are a cornerstone in treating mood disorders, but they can influence cardiometabolic health in diverse ways. A recent study published online in The Lancet highlights that different antidepressants are associated with varying physiological effects beyond mood improvement. This has important implications for clinicians and patients who must weigh mental…
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Antidepressants Vary Significantly in Cardiometabolic Effects: What New Research Means for Patients
Overview: Antidepressants and Metabolic Health Antidepressants are a cornerstone of treatment for depression and anxiety, but they do not affect every patient in the same way. A recent online publication in The Lancet reports that antidepressants can induce cardiometabolic and other physiological changes, and the magnitude and direction of these effects vary across medications. The…
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Antidepressants: Cardiometabolic Effects Vary by Drug
Antidepressants and Cardiometabolic Health: An Emerging Picture Antidepressants are a cornerstone of treating mood disorders, but their effects extend beyond mood regulation. A recent online report of a Lancet study suggests that these medications can induce cardiometabolic and other physiological changes, and that the magnitude and direction of these changes vary across different drugs. This…
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Older Adults on Tramadol and Antidepressants Face Higher Seizure Risk, Study Finds
New findings link tramadol and certain antidepressants to increased seizure risk in older adults A recent study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, investigated whether older adults living in nursing homes who are prescribed the pain drug tramadol alongside certain antidepressants might face a higher risk of seizures. The…
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Older Adults in Nursing Homes Face Higher Seizure Risk With Tramodol and Some Antidepressants
New Findings on Drug Interactions in Senior Care A study published on October 8, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reports a modest but meaningful link between taking tramadol for pain and certain antidepressants that inhibit the CYP2D6 enzyme in older adults living in nursing homes. The researchers found…
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Older Adults in Nursing Homes Face Higher Seizure Risk When Taking Tramadol With Certain Antidepressants
New Findings Spotlight Drug Interaction risk for older adults A study published on October 8, 2025, in Neurology®, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, highlights a modest but measurable increase in seizure risk when the pain medicine tramadol is prescribed alongside certain antidepressants in older adults living in nursing homes. While the research…