Which patients taking SSRIs are at greatest risk of bleeding?
The Journal of Family Practice. 2006 March;55(3):206-208
March 1, 2006|Family Medicine
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It depends on degree of SSRI selectivity and concomitant use of other agents.
More research is also needed to clarify conflicting results to date on whether antidepressants cause abnormalities in bleeding or clotting profiles.
CORRESPONDENCE
Shree Bhalerao BA, BSc, Pgd, MD, FRCPC, St. Michael’s Hospital, Medical Psychiatry Service, 30 Bond St. Cardinal Carter Wing Rm 17046, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8 Canada. E-mail: bhaleraos@smh.toronto.on.ca.
