Long-Term Use of Antidepressants For Depressive Disorders and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus

Changes Clinical Practice: Patients receiving a moderate to high daily dose of antidepressants for greater than 12 months should be evaluated for impaired glucose tolerance/diabetes. The authors of this study have shown that the long-term use of antidepressants in at least moderate daily doses was associated with an increased risk of diabetes. This finding indicates that blood glucose levels should be checked periodically in patients on long-term antidepressant therapy. Disponível em: