Side Effects of 30 Antidepressants Ranked and Compared: Lancet Study
Not all antidepressants are created equal when it comes to your waistline, heart, and blood pressure, according to a sweeping study published in The Lancet that analyzed data from more than 58,000 people to create the first comprehensive ranking of drug side effects.
TL;DR
- A study in The Lancet ranked antidepressant side effects.
- Data from over 58,000 people was analyzed.
- The study compared 30 antidepressants.
- Side effect rankings considered waistline, heart, and blood pressure.
- Older tricyclics and newer SSRIs were included in the comparison.