Antidepressants drug risk

PATIENTS who take antidepressants and painkillers could be at greater risk of bleeding inside the skull, a study has found.

TAKING a combination of antidepressants and painkillers commonly used by arthritis sufferers has been linked to an increased risk of bleeding, scientists have warned.

RESEARCHERS said they are concerned that antidepressants may interact with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to increase the risk of bleeding inside the skull (intracranial haemorrhage) soon after starting treatment.