Risks associated with antidepressants in the elderly

Antidepressants in the elderly, though not as alarming as benzos, pose risks such as postural sway, falls, fractures, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (S-I-A-D-H), increased bleeding risk, constipation, modest blood pressure increase, and osteoporosis post age 50 with known biological mechanism.

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