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How rare is sca (sudden cardiac arrest) in people with anxiety/depression taking setraline 50 mg?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Sertraline: About 2% of 21000 pts on sertraline had sudden death. Can reference this: http://www.Ehealthme.Com/ds/sertraline/sudden+death.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

How rare is sca (sudden cardiac arrest) in people with anxiety/depression taking setraline 50 mg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Baez agreed

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