Key result
Sertraline is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent depression in patients with recent myocardial infarction or unstable angina.
Why the study?
Is sertraline a safe and effective treatment for recurrent depression in patients with recent MI or unstable angina?
Is sertraline a safe and effective treatment for recurrent depression in patients with recent MI or unstable angina?
Sertraline appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for major depression in patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina.
Supports sertraline consideration for post-MI depression; confirms prior observational data in an RCT.
Our results suggest that sertraline is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent depression in patients with recent MI or unstable angina and without other life-threatening medical conditions.
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Alexander H. Glassman (2002) studied this question. Sertraline is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent depression in patients with recent myocardial infarction or unstable angina.
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