Drug classes for hypertension show differential effects on mood disorder risk

An analysis of patients on antihypertensive monotherapy, using a large hospital database, has found differential risk for mood disorders among various classes of antihypertensive drugs. Angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were associated with the lowest risk for hospital admissions for mood disorders, while beta‐blockers and calcium channel blockers were associated with the highest risk.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research