Scientists have found that the use of drugs of the old generation - tricyclic antidepressants - leads to an increase in the risk of heart disease by 35%, reports The Daily Telegraph.

The study, which was attended by 15. 000 people, was held at the College of the London University and published in the European Journal of Cardiology, according to the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net A comparative study of patients taking antidepressants of the old generation, called tricyclic antidepressants, was conducted with those who took newer drugs called "selective inhibitors of reverse neuronal seizure of serotonin" or SSRIs, and those who did not take anything.

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Mark Hamer, the head of the Scientific Council of the Department of Epidemiology and Health of the University, said the study suggests that some effects of tricyclic antidepressants increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

"Tricyclic antidepressants are known to have many side effects. They are associated with increased blood pressure, weight gain and diabetes, all of which are risk factors, "Dr. Hamer said..

He also added that if patients already take antidepressants, they should first consult with the doctor in charge, but do not stop the treatment dramatically.

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