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There is an association between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use and uncomplicated peptic ulcers: a population‐based case–control study
Author(s) -
Dall M.,
Schaffalitzky de Muckadell O. B.,
Lassen A. T.,
Hallas J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
alimentary pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.308
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1365-2036
pISSN - 0269-2813
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04472.x
Subject(s) - medicine , serotonin reuptake inhibitor , serotonin , peptic , association (psychology) , reuptake inhibitor , population , gastroenterology , peptic ulcer , environmental health , psychotherapist , receptor , psychology
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2010; 32: 1383–1391 Summary Background Persons who use serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) seem to be at increased risk of having serious upper gastrointestinal bleeding. In vitro studies have shown that SSRIs inhibit platelet aggregation. It remains unknown if SSRIs have a direct ulcerogenic effect. Aim To investigate if there is a possible association between use of SSRIs and uncomplicated peptic ulcers. Methods A population‐based case–control study was conducted in the county of Funen, Denmark, using local prescription database and patient register. The 4862 cases all had a first diagnosis of uncomplicated peptic ulcers from 1995 to 2009. Controls ( n = 19 448), matched for age and gender, were selected by risk‐set sampling. Results The adjusted odds ratios (OR) of uncomplicated peptic ulcers among current, recent and past users of SSRIs were 1.50 (95% CI 1.18–1.90), 1.56 (95% CI 0.98–2.49) and 1.32 (95% CI 1.08–1.61). There was no association with tricyclic antidepressants [OR 0.94 (95% CI 0.65‐1.35)]. The adjusted OR for the SSRI‐uncomplicated peptic ulcers association was 0.76 (95% CI 0.46–1.25) among users of proton pump inhibitors. Conclusions Use of SSRI is associated with uncomplicated peptic ulcers, possibly by some effect on the healing process. We cannot exclude some effects of residual confounding or bias by frequent physician contact.