The use of tricyclic antidepressants is associated with an increased risk of hip fracture.
Despite a better side effect profile, this adverse effect has also been reported for selective …

To determine whether cyclic antidepressants increase the risk of hip fracture, we conducted
a population-based casecontrol study in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. We …

Summary Background Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are associated with an increased
risk of falls and hip fractures in elderly people. Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors …

Background: hip fractures are usually caused by a combination of reduced bone mineral
density and falls; using antidepressant drugs may affect both of these. Objective: we aimed …

Importance Treatment with antidepressants has been associated with hip fracture. This
association could restrict the treatment options, especially in older patients. Objective To …

Our aim was to study fracture risk in users of various antidepressants (tricyclic
antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and the group of other …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the literature associating the risk of fracture during antidepressant
therapy. DATA SOURCES Literature was identified via MEDLINE (1970–August 2008) using …

Anti-depressants are used largely, but have serious side effects. We show that both selective
serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic anti-depressants (TCAs) increase the risk …

AIM: Both tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) have been associated with an increased risk of fractures. The serotonin transporter …

Background: Although use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants
has been associated with hip fractures in claims data studies, it has been suggested that …