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Erschienen in: Drug Safety 6/2005

01.06.2005 | Correspondence

The Authors’ Reply

verfasst von: Lynda V Wilton, Monika Kollarova, Emma Heeley, Saad Shakir

Erschienen in: Drug Safety | Ausgabe 6/2005

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We thank Dr Elliott for his comments on our paper and are interested to learn of the recent publications in which antifungal activity of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants has been demonstrated in vitro and in three cases of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Young et al.[1] concluded from the results of their study that the concentrations of SSRIs that are required for antifungal activity are associated with significant toxic effects on human cells. They also concluded that SSRIs are unlikely to be useful in the development of other products with a more specific mode of action. …
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Zurück zum Zitat Young TJ, Oliver GP, Pyrde D, et al. Antifungal activity of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors attributed to non-specific cytotoxicity. J Antimicrob Chemother 2003; 51(4): 1045–7PubMedCrossRef Young TJ, Oliver GP, Pyrde D, et al. Antifungal activity of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors attributed to non-specific cytotoxicity. J Antimicrob Chemother 2003; 51(4): 1045–7PubMedCrossRef
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Zurück zum Zitat Wilton LV, Kollarova M, Heeley E, et al. Relative risk of vaginal candidiasis after use of antibiotics compared with antidepressants in women: postmarketing surveillance data in England. Drug Saf 2003; 26(8): 589–97PubMedCrossRef Wilton LV, Kollarova M, Heeley E, et al. Relative risk of vaginal candidiasis after use of antibiotics compared with antidepressants in women: postmarketing surveillance data in England. Drug Saf 2003; 26(8): 589–97PubMedCrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
The Authors’ Reply
verfasst von
Lynda V Wilton
Monika Kollarova
Emma Heeley
Saad Shakir
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2005
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Drug Safety / Ausgabe 6/2005
Print ISSN: 0114-5916
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-1942
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-200528060-00008

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