E-DRUG: Independent Drug & Healthcare Newsletter for January 2015
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Newsletter, January 2015
N° 156 January 2015
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In Prescrire's Spotlight this month
Semen abnormalities with SSRI antidepressants
FEATURED REVIEW Several studies have found altered semen parameters after exposure to SSRI antidepressants. Although the role of SSRIs is uncertain, it is justified to take into account the observed effects on sperm quality and to inform exposed patients.
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In the January issue of Prescrire International:
Strontium still authorised despite an unfavourable opinion of the European pharmacovigilance committee
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Strontium ranelate (Protelos° - Servier), a drug authorised in the European Union for severe osteoporosis, has at best only modest efficacy in secondary prevention of vertebral fractures. In stark contrast, it carries a risk of disproportionate adverse effects.
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