Background: Older adults throughout the developed world are at significant risk of
osteoporotic fractures. Many studies have examined the relationship between the use of …

Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), benzodiazepines, and
antipsychotics have each been associated with an increased risk of fracture in older …

Our systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies indicated that the use of
antipsychotics was associated with a nearly 1.5-fold increase in the risk of fracture. First …

Introduction: Our objective was to study the association between fracture risk and the use of
anxiolytics and sedatives (benzodiazepines, etc.), neuroleptics and antidepressants …

This case–control study showed that current use of conventional antipsychotics, but not
atypical antipsychotics, seems to be associated with an increased risk of a hip/femur …

BACKGROUND: In 2007, more than 18,000 adults aged 65 or older died from injuries
related to falls, with up to 30% experiencing severe injuries such as hip fracture or head …

The objective of our study was to investigate whether use of antipsychotics is associated
with hip/femur fractures and whether pharmacological differences between antipsychotics …

It has been shown that antidepressants would have a direct action on bone metabolism and
would be associated with increased fracture risk. Results from this large meta-analysis show …

Background: hip fractures are usually caused by a combination of reduced bone mineral
density and falls; using antidepressant drugs may affect both of these. Objective: we aimed …

AIM: Both tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) have been associated with an increased risk of fractures. The serotonin transporter …