Health and Medicine in the News

Headline:

New antidepressants not better study says

Newspaper Article Synopsis:

A new federal study shows that drugs like Prozac serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and no better at treating depression than older tricyclic drugs. One of the main drawbacks to tricyclics for patients is the irritating side effects such as dry mouth and dizziness.

Newspaper Article Source:

Washington Post. New antidepressants not better study says. Star Tribune, 1999 April 18: E7(col. 1-4).

Journal Article Citation:

Press Release. Newer Antidepressant Drugs Are Equally as Effective as Older-generation Drug Treatments Research Shows. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville MD

lam /04/20/1999