Posted by SalArmy4me on July 27, 2001, at 14:26:09
In reply to Anyone use Paxil years ago , posted by lrc on July 27, 2001, at 12:17:17
http://www.preskorn.com/books/omd_s7.html
Safety of Long-Term Use of ADs in General:
"Antidepressants are among the most widely prescribed medications and are often taken on a long-term basis to prevent the recurrence of major depressive episodes. There is no evidence of serious long-term safety problems with any antidepressant, based on spontaneous reports to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The long-term safety of antidepressants has also been systemically evaluated during clinical trial development programs.103,169,178 The most rigorous data in this regard come from year-long, placebo-controlled relapse prevention studies.62,67,112,148
Other data come from open-label extension studies. In these studies, patients who have completed double-blind acute treatment studies can elect to continue on the medication until it is approved by the FDA..."
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