Depressive symptoms associated with dabigatran: A case report
Psychogeriatrics, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.209-211, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/psyg.12099
- Dergi Adı: Psychogeriatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.209-211
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Antidepressants, Dabigatran, Depression, Drug interaction
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Several studies have reported that depression and anxiety are very common in atrial fibrillation due to impaired quality of life. Dabigatran is an anti-aggregation agent used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In terms of drug interactions during treatment with dabigatran, patients suffering from minor depression are reported to be a population at risk. This report is about a 68-year-old man whose depressive symptoms were aggravated after taking dabigatran for atrial fibrillation. The case is discussed in terms of his aggravated depressive symptoms and the interaction between his prescription medications. Psychogeriatrics