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Nursing Home Falls Linked to Antidepressants: Study
The side effects of Wellbutrin, Zyban, Effexor and similar drugs could increase the risk of nursing home falls, according to the findings of a new study.
FDA Warns About Nervous System Reactions from Zyvox, Methylene Blue
Federal drug regulators are warning that there is a risk of serious central nervous system reactions when the drugs Zyvox and methylene blue are used with some antidepressants, including Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Cymbalta, among many others.
Despite Risk of Problems with Chantix, Demand Soars in Japan
Demand for the smoking cessation drug Chantix is skyrocketing in Japan, following a recent tax increase on cigarettes and due to a lack of publicity about the drug’s links to suicide and violent behavior.
Wellbutrin Side Effects Linked to Heart Birth Defect Risk: Study
The results of a recent medical study suggests that there may be an increased risk of heart birth defects from Wellbutrin when the antidepressant is taken during pregnancy.
Chantix Suicide Risk Questioned by New Study
The results of a new British study raise questions about whether side effects of Chantix, a stop smoking drug manufactured by Pfizer, increase the risk of suicides and suicide attempts. However, the researchers acknowledged that their study was limited, which could have affected the findings.
Chantix Black Box Suicide Warning Added by FDA
A number of consumer complaints about mental and behavioral side effects of Chantix have led the FDA to require that a new black box warning be placed on the stop-smoking medication, alerting users that the drug may cause suicidal tendencies.
