Posted by Bill LL on September 22, 2003, at 10:26:56
In reply to Effexor Use in Children under 18 - UK Guidelines, posted by NikkiT2 on September 22, 2003, at 6:41:10
Thanks for the post!
I think that the conclusion from the study is that Effexor might not be the best choice as the FIRST drug to try for children. Although the increase in hostility and suicidal ideation was very small (only 2%), I would probably recommend an SSRI as a first try for kids.
However, if SSRI's and other drugs are tried first and the child does not get better, it would be irresponsible not to try Effexor. Effexor has been shown to be extremely safe and effective in many many people.
I would guess that untreated depression in children is approximately a million times more dangerous than Effexor.
poster:Bill LL
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