Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
102(1), P. 99 - 109
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Recent
research
suggests
that
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
(SSRIs)
may
reduce
mortality
in
COVID-19
patients;
however,
into
their
benefits
for
elderly
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
patients
remains
limited.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 115 - 125
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
BackgroundPost-acute
sequelae
of
COVID-19
(PASC)
produce
significant
morbidity,
prompting
evaluation
interventions
that
might
lower
risk.
Selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
(SSRIs)
potentially
could
modulate
risk
PASC
via
their
central,
hypothesized
immunomodulatory,
and/or
antiplatelet
properties
although
clinical
trial
data
are
lacking.Materials
and
MethodsThis
retrospective
study
was
conducted
leveraging
real-world
within
the
National
COVID
Cohort
Collaborative
(N3C)
to
evaluate
whether
SSRIs
with
agonist
activity
at
sigma-1
receptor
(S1R)
PASC,
since
agonism
this
may
serve
as
a
mechanism
by
which
attenuate
an
inflammatory
response.
Additionally,
determine
potential
benefit
be
traced
S1R
agonism.
Presumed
defined
based
on
computable
phenotype
trained
U09.9
ICD-10
diagnosis
code.ResultsOf
17,908
patients
identified,
1521
were
exposed
baseline
SSRI,
1803
non-S1R
14,584
neither.
Using
inverse
probability
weighting
Poisson
regression,
relative
(RR)
assessed.A
29%
reduction
in
RR
(0.704
[95%
CI,
0.58-0.85];
P
=
4
×10-4)
seen
among
who
received
SSRI
compared
unexposed
21%
those
receiving
without
(0.79
0.67
-
0.93];
0.005).Thus,
reported
associated
decrease
PASC.
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(4), P. 395 - 403
Published: March 13, 2024
Background:
Due
to
non-consistent
reports
in
the
literature,
there
are
uncertainties
about
potential
benefits
and
harms
of
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
(SSRIs)
patients
with
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Aim:
To
investigate
associations
SSRIs
clinical
characteristics
unwanted
outcomes
among
real-life
severe
critical
COVID-19
their
relationship
remdesivir
(RDV)
use.
Methods:
This
retrospective
cohort
study
evaluated
a
total
1558
white
race
treated
tertiary
center
institution,
them
779
RDV
1:1
case-matched
patients.
Results:
A
78
(5%)
were
exposed
during
hospitalization,
similarly
distributed
matched
(5.1
4.9%).
No
significant
SSRI
use
age,
sex,
comorbidity
burden,
severity
present
either
two
cohorts
(
p
>
0.05
for
all
analyses).
In
multivariate
analyses
adjusted
clinically
meaningful
variables,
was
significantly
associated
higher
mortality
(adjusted
odds
ratio
(aOR)
2.0,
=
0.049)
(aOR
2.22,
0.044)
risk
mechanical-ventilation
2.57,
0.006),
venous-thromboembolism
3.69,
0.007),
bacteremia
Conclusions:
Adverse
might
be
potentiated
by
use,
interactions
between
these
drug
classes
exist.
Although
our
findings
raise
important
considerations
practice,
they
limited
nature
study,
lack
ethnic
diversity,
unmeasured
confounding
factors.
Future
studies
exploring
underlying
biological
mechanisms
needed.
Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Introduction
Preclinically,
fluvoxamine
and
other
antidepressants
(AD)
exerted
antiviral
anti-inflammatory
properties
also
against
SARS-COV-2.
Therfore,
It
makes
sense
to
test
the
clinical
effect
of
AD
COVID-19
Long
COVID.
Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. 937 - 950
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Antidepressants
are
widely
used
for
the
pharmacological
treatment
of
anxiety
and
mood
disorders.
Since
eruption
SARS-COV-2
pandemic
later
development
targeted
treatments
against
COVID-19,
inevitably
many
patients
receive
antidepressants
as
well
COVID-19
COVID-19.
Co-administration
with
therapeutics
has
potential
drug-drug
interactions,
varying
severity
clinical
significance.
Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Abstract
Introduction
Relationships
between
inflammation
and
mood
have
been
observed
in
terms
of
pro‐inflammatory
effects
induced
by
depressive
conditions
and,
parallel,
an
antidepressant‐induced
favorable
effect
on
the
recovery
inflammatory
states.
Selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitor
(SSRI)
drugs
were
hypothesized
to
improve
prognosis
COVID‐19
pneumonia,
a
typical
acute
inflammation,
decreased
mortality
rate
cytokine
serum
levels.
Methods
The
medical
records
pneumonia
inpatients
at
Careggi
University
Hospital
(Florence)
analyzed
for
Interleukin
6
(IL‐6)
after
admission
over
period
22
months.
Medical
patients
treated
not
discontinued
until
discharge
with
SSRI
or
vortioxetine
identified.
Two
groups,
one
antidepressants,
other
treated,
evaluated
according
mentioned
parameters.
Multiple
linear
regression
logistic
performed.
Results
entire
sample
composed
1236
(recovered
77.1%,
deceased
22.9%).
group
(
n
=
107)
had
better
than
untreated
spite
age
comorbidity
both
being
greater
group.
Correspondingly,
IL‐6
levels
significantly
lower
p
<
0.01)
group,
every
comparison.
Conclusions
Outcomes
this
study
support
hypothesis
influence
some
antidepressants
COVID‐19,
possibly
mediated
modulation.
Reduction
action
was
confirmed.
Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 8
Published: July 31, 2024
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b>
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
a
causative
agent
of
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
very
contagious
systemic
dominantly
affecting
the
tract.
Recent
findings
oppose
earlier
suggestions
that
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors
(SSRIs)
might
be
protective
during
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
prompting
current
study.
<b><i>Methods:</i></b>
The
institutional
registry
tertiary
referral
center
was
retrospectively
evaluated
for
SSRI
use
and
associated
clinical
outcomes
among
hospitalized
COVID-19
patients
with
mostly
severe
critical
disease.
<b><i>Results:</i></b>
Among
1,558
patients,
there
were
78
(5%)
exposed
to
hospitalization.
users
in
comparison
non-users
did
not
significantly
differ
their
demographic
characteristics,
comorbidity
profile
or
severity
symptoms
inflammatory
response
at
admission.
In
multivariate
analyses
adjusted
clinically
meaningful
variables,
higher
risks
death,
mechanical
ventilation,
intensive
care
unit
treatment,
bacteremia,
whereas
no
significant
relationship
venous,
arterial
thrombosis,
major
bleeding
present.
Patients
less
initial
presentation,
lower
burden,
platelet
count,
cumulative
presence
hyperlipidemia,
atrial
fibrillation,
chronic
heart
failure
nonexposed
acetylsalicylic-acid
had
mortality
use.
<b><i>Conclusions:</i></b>
Findings
study
validate
but
also
report
tendency
deterioration,
bacteremia
patients.
These
suggest
potential
contribution
cardiovascular
comorbidities
detrimental
course