Discontinuation, Dosage Change Of SSRIs More Common Than Expected, Study Find

MedPage Today (7/17, Monaco) reports “discontinuation or dosage change of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be more common than one would think, according to a qualitative study of online drug reviews.” Among “667 SSRI reviews posted to an online health forum by patients or caregivers, 335 posts were about discontinuing their medication – the most common type of medication change, reported” the researchers. The findings were published online in JAMA Network Open.

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