Monday, March 22, 2004

From the Canadian Press:
U.S. drug agency urges monitoring for suicidal behaviour in antidepressant users
Doctors who prescribe some popular antidepressants should monitor their patients closely for warning signs of suicide, especially when they first start the pills or change a dose, the U.S. government warned Monday.

FDA issues caution: says antidepressants possibly linked to suicide risk
Patients on some popular antidepressants should be closely monitored for warning signs of suicide, the U.S. government warned Monday. It asked the makers of 10 drugs to add the caution to their labels.

Although the Food and Drug Administration's investigation into the possible suicide connection initially focused on children given the drugs, its warning is aimed at both adult and pediatric use of pills to alleviate depression.

From CBC News:
U.S. expands antidepressant warning
People of all ages who take any of 10 popular antidepressants should be closely watched for signs of suicidal thoughts or behaviour, the U.S. government warned Monday.

Drug regulators in Canada, the U.S. and Britain have warned that children and teens taking antidepressants may be at greater risk of committing suicide. Monday's advisory expands the warning to include adults, and asks drug makers to add warnings about the possible risks to their labels.

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