Antidepressants plus NSAIDs: Increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage
KEY POINT
The concurrent use of antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was linked to an early increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published online in BMJ.
SOURCES
Shin JY et al. Risk of intracranial haemorrhage in antidepressant users with concurrent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: nationwide propensity score matched study. BMJ. 2015;[Epub ahead of print].
Mercer SW et al. Risk of intracranial haemorrhage linked to co-treatment with antidepressants and NSAIDs. BMJ. 2015;[Epub ahead of print].
