Seroxat
Recent reports regarding the antipressant Seroxat has caused some concern for many people who are currently taking the drug. Depression Alliance shares these concerns and believes patient reporting is crucial to the ongoing monitoring of the safety of medicines. Anyone using Seroxat or any other antidepressant should seek advice from their GP before stopping their medication. Information about antidepressants is also available from the UKPPG (United Kingdom Psychiatric Pharmacy Group) who operate the National Mental Health Drugs Telephone Helpline - 020 7919 2999. The line is open from 11.00am - 5pm, Monday to Friday and provides independent advice and information about mental health drugs to patients and carers.
To have depression is to be at risk of suicide and evidence suggests that adults benefit from taking antidepressants for their depression. Depression is a serious mental illness and the treatments for it are powerful and have potential side-effects.
Do not stop taking any medication without first consulting your doctor. Stopping medication suddenly and without medical advice may result in discontinuation symptoms.
Please see the MHRA's response to concerns over Seroxat.
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