Prozac Use Weakens, Shrinks Young Bones

	Tweet

You may remember how relieved I was, about a month ago, the FDA had finally begun to force drug companies to stamp their antidepressants with “black box” labels that warn of increased suicidal behaviors among kids.

That decision came just in the nick of time considering the results of a new study that found cellular mechanisms important to bone growth may shut down in the presence of Prozac, hindering healthy skeletal development. 

In fact, growing mice that were genetically engineered and exposed to Prozac for even a few weeks averaged 9.4 percent less bone formation in their thighbones compared to unexposed mice, according to the study.

More than 1 MILLION children in the United States take Prozac. And many health professionals, me included, believe Prozac is dispensed like a “band aid” to rid children of problems when more appropriate and healthier solutions are available.

• Energy psychology tools like prayer and EFT
• Exercise
• Consuming a high-quality fish oil

RELATED STORIES:
China has its own version of bird flu drug   Viagra helps childhood lung condition   Glaxo Paxil data show drug ineffective in depressed kids   Viagra ingredient approved for hypertension   Meningitis Drug Shortages Possible   UK lawmakers slam slack pharmaceutical regulation   Paxil flap spurs Glaxo to list drug trials   FDA approves Atripla for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults   ‘Statin’ drugs lower blood pressure somewhat   FDA statement on Bausch & Lomb inspection   UK stockpiles Tamiflu in case of bird flu outbreak   US advisers reject Merck non-prescription drug

Comments

[ + Post Your Own ]

Now you're in the public comment zone. What follows is not Armenian Medical Network's stuff; it comes from other people and we don't vouch for it. A reminder: By using this Web site you agree to accept our Terms of Service. Click here to read the Rules of Engagement.

There are no comments for this entry yet. [ + Comment here + ]