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EEG Model Predicts Response to SSRI Meds in Major Depressive Disorder

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – For patients with major depressive disorder, an electroencephalography (EEG)-based model can predict response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications,...

Most of the Effect of Paroxetine for Treating Hot Flashes May Be Placebo Effect

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Most of the efficacy of paroxetine to treat hot flashes may be a placebo effect, according to a review published online Aug. 4 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Joshua R. Rhodes,...

Treating Menopause Symptoms: Medications, Lifestyle & Self-Care

MONDAY, June 19, 2023 – Navigating the changes and discomforts of menopause can be a frustrating experience for many women. Daily life can be significantly affected by symptoms ranging from hot...

The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 – You've been diagnosed with depression. What's next? The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it's likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Antidepressants: Drug Safety Communication - Use During Pregnancy and Potential Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Including Celexa (citalopram); Lexapro (escitalopram); Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax (fluoxetine); Luvox, Luvox CR (fluvoxamine); Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva (paroxetine); Zoloft (sertraline); Viibryd...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Paxil (paroxetine)

[UPDATE 07/08/2005] FDA notified healthcare professionals about the availability of updated Healthcare Professional and Patient Information Sheets for antidepressant medications that were the subject...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Paxil (paroxetine HCL) and Paxil CR

[Posted 09/27/2005] GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and FDA notified healthcare professionals of changes to the Pregnancy/PRECAUTIONS section of the Prescribing Information for Paxil and Paxil CR...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) - Jun 22, 2004

FDA and GlaxoSmithKline notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of labeling to alert healthcare professionals that patients with major depressive...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Antidepressant Medication Products

[Posted 05/02/2007] FDA notified healthcare professionals that the Agency proposed that makers of all antidepressant medications update the existing black box warning on the prescribing information...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - Serotonin Syndrome

[Posted 07/19/2006] FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of new safety information regarding taking medications used to treat migraine headaches (triptans) together with certain types...

FDA Medwatch Alert: SSRIs and Treatment Challenges of Depression in Pregnancy

[Posted 07/19/2006] FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of important information from two recent studies that should be considered when making treatment decisions in pregnant women...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) - May 12, 2006

[Posted 05/12/2006] GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and FDA notified healthcare professionals of changes to the Clinical Worsening and Suicide Risk subsection of the WARNINGS section in the prescribing...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Paroxetine HCl - Paxil and generic paroxetine

[Posted 12/08/2005] The FDA has determined that exposure to paroxetine in the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk for congenital malformations, particularly cardiac malformations. At...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Public Health Advisory: Antidepressant Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults

The FDA asked manufacturers of the following antidepressant drugs to include in their labeling a Warning statement that recommends close observation of adult and pediatric patients for worsening...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Public Health Advisory - Suicidality in Pediatric Patients Treated with Antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder

The FDA notified healthcare professionals of reports of the occurrence of suicidality (both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts) in clinical trials for various antidepressant drugs in pediatric...

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