Suicidal actions linked with epilepsy drugs

kavin submitted, created time 6 months 2 weeks (today.reuters.co.uk)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Epilepsy drugs are associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, U.S. drug reviewers said in an analysis that was released on Wednesday and mirrored earlier findings.

"The effect appears consistent among the group of 11 drugs" that were reviewed, according to a summary from statistical reviewers at the Food and Drug Administration. There were about two more cases per every 1,000 patients given the drugs instead of a placebo, the FDA staff said in a review dated May 23

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