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. 2009 Sep;6(9):17–31.

TABLE 5.

SSRIs and pediatric depression overall relative risk of treatment emergent agitation or hostility by drug in MDD trials50

DRUG RELATIVE RISK (95% CI), MDD TRIALS
Citalopram 1.87 (0.34, 10.13)
Paroxetine 7.69 (1.80, 32.99)
Fluoxetine 1.01 (0.40, 2.55)
Sertraline 2.92 (0.31, 27.83)
Venlafaxine 2.86 (0.78, 10.44)
Mirtazapine 0.52 (0.03, 8.27)
Nefazodone 1.09 (0.53, 2.25)
All drugs 1.79 (1.16, 2.76)

KEY:

MDD

major depressive disorder

CI

Confidence Interval