Perioperative Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Transfusion in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 2898-2902
Author(s):  
Elshaday S. Belay ◽  
Colin T. Penrose ◽  
Sean P. Ryan ◽  
Michael A. Bergen ◽  
Michael P. Bolognesi ◽  
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2000 ◽  
Vol 177 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ami J. Claxton ◽  
Zhiming Li ◽  
Jan McKendrick

BackgroundPatients with depression are often not prescribed antidepressants for an adequate period of time.AimsThe impact of antidepressant prescribing patterns on the risk of relapse or recurrence of depression is examined.MethodThe Medi Plus UK Primary Care Database was used to identify patients treated for depression with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Records were used to construct hierarchical prescription patterns (less than 120 days, switching/augmentation, upward titration, or stable use) as indicators for the occurrence of relapse or recurrence of depression.ResultsPatients with stable use experienced the lowest risk of relapse or recurrence. Factors significantly associated with increased risk include prior use of anxiolytic medications, more comorbid conditions and younger age.ConclusionsThe SSRI prescription pattern most consistent with recommended depression treatment guidelines was associated with the lowest risk of relapse or recurrence.


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