Why the study?
Which antidepressant medications are safest for depressed cardiac patients?
Which antidepressant medications are safest for depressed cardiac patients?
The choice of antidepressants in cardiac patients must be highly individualized to minimize cardiovascular side effects.
Individualization of antidepressants is required in cardiac patients to limit side effects; leaves open identification of optimal agents by specific cardiac condition.
PreviewAntidepressant medications vary in terms of their cardiovascular side effects, making the decision as to the most suitable drug for a depressed cardiac patient a challenge. For example, which antidepressants are safest for the patient with conduction disease or arrhythmia? And which ones are preferred in cases of manifest orthostasis? The selection process must be highly individualized, as discussed by Drs Pary, Tobias, and Lippmann.
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