Caution needed on post-stroke antidepressants: Cochrane
The evidence is low-quality, and the benefit is small
Antidepressents might benefit patients who are diagnosed with depression after stroke, but caution is required, researchers say.
In an updated Cochrane review, a team — led by the George Institute for Global Health, Sydney — says little is known about the risks of seizures, falls, delirium and interaction with other medications associated with antidepressants post-stroke.
