Depression, antidepressants and heart disease.
Around 1 in 5 people with coronary artery disease has major depression and the prognosis in heart disease is worse in those who are also depressed. Many antidepressants have unwanted cardiovascular effects, so choosing between them may not be straightforward in patients with heart disease. Here, we consider whether any of the commonly used antidepressants are more or less likely to exacerbate heart disease and whether treatment for depression affects cardiac outcomes.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents