Influence of SSRI and SNRI co-prescription on benzodiazepine prescription trajectories
Individuals who are co-prescribed an SSRI/SNRI may be vulnerable to longer treatment durations and higher prescribed doses of benzodiazepines, raising concerns about risk for dependence among individuals receiving combined benzodiazepine and SSRI/SNRI treatment.
Authors
- Kerry L. Kinney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4966-8362)
- James K. Rowlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4077-5017)
- Eliseu da Cruz Moreira-Junior
- Laís F. Berro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4841-4117)
- Matthew C. Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1670-4080)
Institutions
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100325
- Primary Topic
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health