Study Links Antidepressants to Bone Fractures in Older Patients

A new study finds that use of certain antidepressants by older patients exposes them to an increased risk of suffering bone fractures. The study, carried out by a number of Canadian research scientists, suggests that patients over 50 years of age who take Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) on a daily basis -- including Celexa, Fluvoxamine, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft -- are twice as likely to suffer bone fractures.

• Read an Abstract of the Study, from the Archives of Internal Medicine.
• Read a CNN News Article on the study, from CNN.com.