Monday, March 22, 2004

FDA issues suicide caution for antidepressants

As reported on CNN

Patients on some popular antidepressants should be closely monitored for warning signs of suicide, the government warned Monday in asking 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 the pills to alleviate depression.

See the FDA public advisory here

See the FDA Information Page here (lots of info)

No comments: