Drug Safety Research Unit studies of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and mirtazapine in primary care practice in the United Kingdom
| Drug | No. of patients | No. of suicides | Suicides/100 000 patients (and 95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoxetine | 12 692 | 31 | 244 (168–340) |
| Sertraline | 12 734 | 22 | 173 (110–255) |
| Paroxetine | 13 741 | 37 | 269 (192–365) |
| Fluvoxamine | 10 983 | 20 | 182 (114–274) |
| Total SSRIs | 50 150 | 110 | 219 |
| Mirtazapine | 13 554 | 13 | 96 (53–158) |