Antidepressants Linked to Pancreatitis and Brain Bleeds

Antideppressants are often given to chronic pancreatitis patients because they can lower the amount of needed narcotic pain killers but it seems that they too may not be all that safe.

Do Antidepressants Cause Acute Pancreatitis?

In a study conducted in Denmark researchers found that many people without chronic pancreatitis developed acute pancreatitis after ingesting antidepressants. This study was published in June of 2007:  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case-control study

 

Antidepressants linked to brain bleeds

Antidepressants have also been linked to a 50% increase in brain bleeds. Antidepressants linked to risk of brain bleeds

I just happened to stumble onto the above information concerning antidepressants and so I thought I'd pass it along.