Relative risk (RR) of suicide while taking SSRIs (from DSRU studies) compared with general risk of suicide in UK primary care primary affective disorders (40) and in UK primary care depression treated with non-SSRI antidepressants (36)
| Drug | RR from DSRU sample compared with primary care sample | RR from DSRU sample compared with primary care depression sample treated with non-SSRI antidepressants |
|---|---|---|
| Sertraline | 6.4 | 2.54 |
| Fluoxetine | 9.2 | 3.59 |
| Paroxetine | 10.2 | 3.96 |
| Total SSRI | 8.3 | 3.44 |
Note: DSRU = Drug Safety Research Unit.