A Review on the Putative Association Between Beta-Blockers and Depression - 10/08/11
, Jerry van Riezen, MD b, Rudolf A. de Boer, MD, PhD c, Joost P. van Melle, MD, PhD c, Peter de Jonge, PhD b, dRésumé |
Several kinds of systematic studies have been conducted verifying the putative association between β-blockers and depressive symptoms. However, many of these studies had important limitations in their design. In most of the studies, no effect of β-blockers on depressive symptoms was seen. Because individual susceptibility cannot be ruled out, clinicians must stay vigilant, especially with patients who have a positive personal or family history and who have been prescribed lipophilic β-blockers. However, fear for depression should not be the reason for reluctance in prescribing β-blockers to cardiovascular patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : β-Blockers, Depression, Cardiovascular disease, Heart failure, Review
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Vol 7 - N° 1
P. 89-99 - janvier 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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