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[84] [85] There is 29–42% increase in congenital heart defects among children whose mothers were prescribed sertraline during pregnancy, [14] [15] with sertraline use in the first trimester associated with 2.7-fold increase in septal heart defects. [14] Abrupt interruption of sertraline treatment may result in withdrawal or discontinuation ...
A new Canadian study suggests that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children with autism.
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may result in fetus abnormalities affecting functional development of the brain and behavior. [90] Studies have shown correlations between pregnant women treated with SNRIs and risk of hypertensive disorders, [ 91 ] preeclampsia, [ 92 ] miscarriage, [ 93 ] seizures in children, [ 94 ] and many other ...
Antidepressants, including SSRIs, can cross the placenta and have the potential to affect the fetus and newborn, including an increased chance of miscarriage, presenting a dilemma for pregnant women to decide whether to continue to take antidepressants at all, or if they do, considering if tapering and discontinuing during pregnancy could have ...
SSRIs are modern antidepressants often used as a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder. Common SSRIs include Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline) and Lexapro (escitalopram ...
Switching from Zoloft to Prozac: What to Expect. Dealing with depression can feel overwhelming, whether you’re deep in a two-week funk or have been enduring it for years. And while depression is ...
Babies exposed to alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and some antidepressants (SSRIs) during pregnancy may experience neonatal withdrawal. [72] The onset of clinical presentation typically appears within 48 to 72 hours of birth but may take up to 8 days. [73] [74]
The occurrence of delayed milestone in children depends on the timing of exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy. Studies shown that children who were exposed to antidepressants during the second or third trimester of pregnancy were able to sit and walk later than children that were not exposed to antidepressants, however were still in the ...