TGA ‘concerned’ over rising antidepressant use in teens
More guidance is needed for GPs, who are the main prescribers of the off-label therapy, says watchdog
The TGA says a rise in antidepressant prescriptions for children and adolescents is “concerning” and has called for improved guidance to help GPs manage depression in young people.
It launched an investigation into the safety of youth prescription of the drugs following a controversial study published in June that postulated a link between increasing prescriptions and suicides in Australia.
