Re: Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing Zoloft and Xanax

[Guest guest]

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.> > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.> > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.> > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his business worries.

"Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these medications," Dr Batt said.

The Dr should try reading the package information .............here is the one for N Ireland

http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1467/SPC/Lustral/

extract -

Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy especially in early treatment and following dose changes. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be alerted about the need to monitor for any clinical worsening, suicidal behaviour or thoughts and unusual changes in behaviour and to seek medical advice immediately if these symptoms present.

>> > http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html> > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing> > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE> > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he began > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more research > into medication they prescribe.> > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock, Cork, > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed inquest > into his death heard yesterday.> > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety and > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was too > late, the inquest was told.> > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville, Blackrock, > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.> > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members claimed > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking the > medication.> > "I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors in > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to > people," the deceased's sister told the court.> > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the days > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him mad > and giving him nightmares.> > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell returned > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.> > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of anti-anxiety > drug Alprazolam (trade name Xanax) and the antidepressant Sertraline > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety, > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.> > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His problem > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he was at > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily by his > business worries.> > "Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with these > medications," Dr Batt said.> > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a "reasonably sensible" combination of > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment of > depression.> > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking Sertraline > to suicidal behaviour.>

[Guest guest]

just to restate ........the S.P.C. I quote from is for Northern Ireland

though I don't expect it is not much different in the South, who often

it is said refer to the MHRA for guidance in these matters

> > >

> > >

> > >

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

> > >

> > > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

> > >

> > >

> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing

> > >

> > > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

> > >

> > > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he

> > began

> > > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more

research

> > > into medication they prescribe.

> > >

> > > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock,

> > Cork,

> > > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed

inquest

> > > into his death heard yesterday.

> > >

> > > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety

and

> > > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially

> > > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was

too

> > > late, the inquest was told.

> > >

> > > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> > > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

> > >

> > > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members

> > claimed

> > > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking

the

> > > medication.

> > >

> > > " I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors

in

> > > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to

> > > people, " the deceased's sister told the court.

> > >

> > > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the

days

> > > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him

mad

> > > and giving him nightmares.

> > >

> > > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell

> > returned

> > > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

> > >

> > > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> > > drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> > > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety,

> > > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

> > >

> > > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His

problem

> > > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he

> > was at

> > > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily

by his

> > > business worries.

> > >

> > > " Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with

these

> > > medications, " Dr Batt said.

> > >

> > > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said

> > > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a " reasonably sensible " combination

of

> > > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment

of

> > > depression.

> > >

> > > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> > > to suicidal behaviour.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

just to restate ........the S.P.C. I quote from is for Northern Ireland

though I don't expect it is not much different in the South, who often

it is said refer to the MHRA for guidance in these matters

> > >

> > >

> > >

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

> > >

> > > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

> > >

> > >

> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing

> > >

> > > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

> > >

> > > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he

> > began

> > > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more

research

> > > into medication they prescribe.

> > >

> > > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock,

> > Cork,

> > > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed

inquest

> > > into his death heard yesterday.

> > >

> > > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety

and

> > > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially

> > > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was

too

> > > late, the inquest was told.

> > >

> > > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> > > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

> > >

> > > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members

> > claimed

> > > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking

the

> > > medication.

> > >

> > > " I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors

in

> > > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to

> > > people, " the deceased's sister told the court.

> > >

> > > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the

days

> > > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him

mad

> > > and giving him nightmares.

> > >

> > > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell

> > returned

> > > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

> > >

> > > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> > > drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> > > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety,

> > > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

> > >

> > > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His

problem

> > > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he

> > was at

> > > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily

by his

> > > business worries.

> > >

> > > " Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with

these

> > > medications, " Dr Batt said.

> > >

> > > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said

> > > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a " reasonably sensible " combination

of

> > > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment

of

> > > depression.

> > >

> > > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> > > to suicidal behaviour.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

just to restate ........the S.P.C. I quote from is for Northern Ireland

though I don't expect it is not much different in the South, who often

it is said refer to the MHRA for guidance in these matters

> > >

> > >

> > >

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

> > >

> > > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

> > >

> > >

> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing

> > >

> > > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

> > >

> > > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he

> > began

> > > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more

research

> > > into medication they prescribe.

> > >

> > > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock,

> > Cork,

> > > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed

inquest

> > > into his death heard yesterday.

> > >

> > > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety

and

> > > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially

> > > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was

too

> > > late, the inquest was told.

> > >

> > > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> > > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

> > >

> > > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members

> > claimed

> > > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking

the

> > > medication.

> > >

> > > " I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors

in

> > > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to

> > > people, " the deceased's sister told the court.

> > >

> > > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the

days

> > > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him

mad

> > > and giving him nightmares.

> > >

> > > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell

> > returned

> > > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

> > >

> > > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> > > drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> > > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety,

> > > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

> > >

> > > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His

problem

> > > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he

> > was at

> > > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily

by his

> > > business worries.

> > >

> > > " Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with

these

> > > medications, " Dr Batt said.

> > >

> > > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said

> > > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a " reasonably sensible " combination

of

> > > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment

of

> > > depression.

> > >

> > > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> > > to suicidal behaviour.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

just to restate ........the S.P.C. I quote from is for Northern Ireland

though I don't expect it is not much different in the South, who often

it is said refer to the MHRA for guidance in these matters

> > >

> > >

> > >

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0506/1224296281304.html

> > >

> > > The Irish Times - Friday, May 6, 2011

> > >

> > >

> > > Dead man's sister calls for more research before prescribing

> > >

> > > LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE

> > >

> > > THE FAMILY of a 52-year-old man who died suddenly shortly after he

> > began

> > > taking antidepressants has called on doctors to conduct more

research

> > > into medication they prescribe.

> > >

> > > Maguire, an interior architect from Lindville, Blackrock,

> > Cork,

> > > was under stress he attributed to business worries, a resumed

inquest

> > > into his death heard yesterday.

> > >

> > > Three weeks after he began taking a combination of anti-anxiety

and

> > > antidepressant drugs, Mr Maguire died suddenly after he initially

> > > decided to take his own life, then changed his mind, but it was

too

> > > late, the inquest was told.

> > >

> > > He was found dead outside his mother's house at Rockville,

Blackrock,

> > > Cork, on June 26th, 2010.

> > >

> > > Described as a calm, cheerful, mild-mannered man, family members

> > claimed

> > > Mr Maguire's behaviour changed profoundly once he started taking

the

> > > medication.

> > >

> > > " I've done a lot of research on these tablets and I think doctors

in

> > > Ireland should do more research on the tablets they are giving to

> > > people, " the deceased's sister told the court.

> > >

> > > A brother of the deceased said Mr Maguire had phoned him in the

days

> > > leading up to his death, telling him the tablets were driving him

mad

> > > and giving him nightmares.

> > >

> > > At Cork City Coroner's Court yesterday, coroner O'Connell

> > returned

> > > an open verdict into Mr Maguire's death.

> > >

> > > Mr Maguire's GP, Dr Orla Batt, prescribed a combination of

anti-anxiety

> > > drug Alprazolam (trade! name Xanax) and the antidepressant

Sertraline

> > > (trading under Zoloft or Lustral) after he presented with anxiety,

> > > sleeplessness, weight loss and depression on June 8th, 2010.

> > >

> > > He had no history of self harm and no psychiatric history. His

problem

> > > was anxiety, Dr Batt told the court. She said she did not feel he

> > was at

> > > serious risk of suicide and that his stress was caused primarily

by his

> > > business worries.

> > >

> > > " Research is not my area but I'm not aware of any problems with

these

> > > medications, " Dr Batt said.

> > >

> > > Professor of psychiatry at Cork University Hospital Ted Dinan said

> > > Alprazolam and Sertraline was a " reasonably sensible " combination

of

> > > medication to prescribe and was frequently used in the treatment

of

> > > depression.

> > >

> > > He said he was not aware of any convincing evidence linking

Sertraline

> > > to suicidal behaviour.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>