SSRIs can increase the risk of GI bleeding
March 2003
There's concern that SSRIs can increase the risk of GI bleeding.
The absolute risk is small...but the relative risk is about 3 times higher than in patients not taking SSRIs.
The risk is even higher when SSRIs are combined with NSAIDs or low-dose aspirin.
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