Showing posts with label primary care physicians (PCP). Show all posts
Showing posts with label primary care physicians (PCP). Show all posts

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Antidepressants Vary More in Side Effects, Not Efficacy

Summary

[SIDE EFFECTS] The main differences among the newer antidepressants are side effects and drug interactions. See the Commentary for a drug-by-drug list of these key differences. [PCP's] This review comes from a group of primary care docs, which is important because most depression is treated by PCPs. [FOLLOW-UP] It emphasizes the need for follow-up 1-2 weeks after initial prescription, which is KEY to improving adherence and addressing new side effects.

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