Are SSRIs Safe for Children?
A "Dear Colleague" letter from the UK's Committee on Safety of Medicines advised physicians, on the basis of unpublished data, not to use paroxetine (Paxil in the US; Seroxat in the UK) to treat children and adolescents with depression because of possible increased risk of suicidal behavior. This review describes the efficacy and safety of SSRIs in children....
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Title: Are SSRIs Safe for Children?
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1160
Article Code: 1160a
Date: July 7, 2003
Volume: 45
Pages: 53-54
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1160
Article Code: 1160a
Date: July 7, 2003
Volume: 45
Pages: 53-54
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