Antidepressants can kill patients with lung disease
New Delhi, Jun 27 (ANI): According to a study conducted by the St. Michael's Hospital, usage of antidepressant in people with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in 20 per cent increase in the likelihood of death while it may also cause a 15 per cent increase in the likelihood of hospitalization due to related symptoms. The research suggested that amongst adults the rate of hospitalization and emergency room visits due to respiratory conditions is higher. COPD is a progressive lung disease that causes increasing breathlessness. It affects more than 10 per cent of those aged 40 and older worldwide. The study appears in the European Respiratory Journal.
