Showing posts with label Zoloft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zoloft. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Antidepressant Zoloft Increases Coronary Atherosclerosis in Animal Model

Wake Forest: Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant caused up to a six-fold increase in atherosclerosis plaque in the coronary arteries of non-human primates, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Coronary artery atherosclerosis is the primary cause of heart attacks.