Antidepressants May Increase Bleeding Risk
New users of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a type of antidepressant) have an increased risk of being admitted to the hospital for abnormal bleeding, according to an article in the November 22 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
According to the article, case reports and observational studies have shown a relationship between SSRI use and abnormal bleeding. It is believed that serotonin plays a role in blood clotting, and because SSRIs affect serotonin levels, they may be associated with an increased risk of bleeding, the article states.
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