Tag: Antidepressants
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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…