November 16, 2007
Acomplia Gives Weight Loss Patients Depression
Or shall we say it dramatically increases the risk of depression in these people? This from the Guardian UK:
"People taking the weight-loss drug rimonabant have an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a study of more than 4,000 patients in four clinical trials. Those taking the drug were 40% more likely to suffer conditions such as depression and anxiety than people taking a placebo."
Isn't losing weight supposed to make you happy? Actually, Acomplia has been deemed unsafe for patients already taking an anti-depressant by the European Medicines Agency.
Posted by Philip Dawdy at November 16, 2007 12:13 AM
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When someone takes a drug for other reasons than depression, no one is really surprised it would cause depression, yet everyone finds it hard to (or won't believe) the anti-depressants are also causing depression!
Reminds me of Tamiflu, given to pediatric patients as an anti-fly vaccine. Already labelled in Japan, the FDA is having yet another hearing about whether it should be labelled here. It can cause delirium, self-mutilation, and etc., in children who take it. Please save us from this junk, and most of all, save our children.
"Please save us from this junk, and most of all, save our children."
I feel the same way as Ellen.
