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Drugs That Cause Depression

Drugs that may cause depression as a side-effect
Accutane and Depression Link?
Q. Do you have any information linking the acne drug Accutane to depression?
Can Singulair Cause Depression?
On March 27, 2008 the FDA issued a safety alert regarding the asthma medication Singulair (montelukast). The alert was issued in order to inform healthcare professionals and patients about the agency's investigation into the possible link between Singulair use and depression and suicidality.
Cholesterol Drug May Cause Depression
In February 2008 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a product label change for the cholesterol-lowering drugs Zetia (ezetimibe) and Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin), adding depression as a possible side-effect.
FDA Reviewing Safety of Chantix
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice that it is conducting a safety review of the stop-smoking drug Chantix (varenicline) due to reports of suicidal thoughts and aggressive and erratic behavior in patients who were taking it.
Possible Mechanism Found for Depression-Accutane Link
A study published in Experimental Biology and Medicine offers a possible explanation for how the acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) may cause depression.
Study Finds No Link Between Accutane and Depression
A Canadian study has found no association between the acne medication isotretinoin, which is sold in the U.S. under the brand name Accutane, and depression.
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