Coroners Should Record Akathisia-Inducing Medications When Reporting Suicides
The BMJ reports that a coroner is questioning whether there is enough information provided about the suicide risks all SSRIs pose.
Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, has sent a regulation 28 report, intended to prevent future deaths. MISSD believes medications that can cause akathisia-induced death, to include SSRIs, should have a bold and clear warning and that doctors and patients should be fully informed prior to prescribing.
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