Posted by Jaynee on April 4, 2002, at 20:48:52
In reply to Janell: the study did say Paxil as well, posted by Jaynee on April 4, 2002, at 19:57:01
Antidepressants (SSRIs) May
Increase Breast Cancer RiskPopular antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) may be associated with an increased risk of breast
cancer, according to a case-controlled study involving more than 5,000
women, aged 25-74.A previous study from the same authors, published earlier this year (May
15 - American Journal of Epidemiology), showed that women taking
paroxetine (Paxil) had a seven-fold increased risk of breast cancer.
Women taking tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were found to have about
twice the risk.In this most recent study, Paxil was associated with an increased risk of
70%, much lower than the seven-fold increase previously found, but still
significant enough to cause serious concern. Other SSRIs were also found
to increase risk, although not by as much.According to researchers, physicians should at least be aware that there
may be some association and prescribe a drug other than paroxetine.
Interestingly, Paxil had only been on the market for 2 to 3 years before the
breast cancer cases were diagnosed.35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic
Research, Seattle, June 2000
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