Antidepressant doses linked to hospital visits in kidney patients?

NCT ID NCT07531173

First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether starting a higher dose of two common antidepressants (venlafaxine and duloxetine) increases the chance of a serious event—like an emergency room visit, hospital stay, or death—within 30 days in older adults (66+) with chronic kidney disease. Researchers analyzed health records of 8,688 people. The goal was to understand risks to help guide safer prescribing.

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