title: Cardiovascular effects and toxicity of anxiolytics and antidepressants.
abstract: An awareness of the cardiovascular side effect profile of anxiolytics and antidepressants is essential to the safe and effective use of these drugs. The author discusses similarities and differences among drugs and classes of drugs with regard to their effects on various aspects of the cardiovascular system, including myocardial contractility, blood pressure, and electrocardiographic changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jefferson
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning / Q000633:toxicity; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents