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FDA warning on antidepressants possible suicide, severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks in children and Adults.


The FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 is issuing a warning about the possibility of worsening depression or suicidal thoughts in people who take any of many popular antidepressants Antidepressants
Medications prescribed to relieve major depression. Classes of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft), tricyclics (amitriptyline/ Elavil), MAOIs (phenelzine/Nardil), and heterocyclics
.

The FDA is requesting labeling changes on these antidepressants; warning of possible suicide, worsening depression, anxiety, and panic attacks panic attacks,
n.pl distressing episodes where an individual experiences palpitations, anxiety, apprehension, sweating, trembling, etc. Can last several minutes and recur unpredictably.
 in adults and children. Antidepressants involved in this warning label request are: Prozac (also sold as Fluoxetine fluoxetine /flu·ox·e·tine/ (floo-ok´se-ten) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. ), Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone, Remeron

Russell Katz, with the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation & Research, stated on March 22, 2004 that the proposed warning label will include information about behavioral changes that may occur in patients who are prescribed antidepressant drugs Antidepressant Drugs Definition

Antidepressant drugs are medicines that relieve symptoms of depressive disorders.
Purpose

Depressive disorders may either be unipolar (depression alone) or bipolar (depression alternating with periods of
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Medications may need to be discontinued when symptoms are severe, begin abruptly, or signal a new disorder. Concern is for those also with undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Doctors, patients, and family should watch for any signs of mania, including extreme happiness or irritability, inflated ego, decreased sleep, excessive talking, or being more active than normal.

For more see WebMD article by Jeanie Lerche Davis of 3.22.04 at: www.content.health.msn.com/content/article/84/98068.htm
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