• Monthly Archives: June 2009

    What Would You Do? A Pregnant Women on Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

    Ms. A is a 27-year-old woman who is seven weeks pregnant and is currently taking duloxetine (Cymbalta).  She has a history of recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) and has had a good response to duloxetine at 60 mg per day.  She has had four previous episodes of major depressive disorder (most untreated) and has been in remission for one year.  Past episodes have lasted up to six months and caused difficulty with functioning at work and in relationships, although she was not diagnosed and treated until one year ago. 

    Do SSRIs Increase the Risk of Preeclampsia?

    Hypertension in pregnancy is generally defined as a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or greater or a systolic pressure at or above 140 mm Hg.  Preeclampsia is defined as the development of hypertension with proteinuria or edema induced by pregnancy, generally in the second half of gestation.  It is more common in women who have not carried a previous pregnancy beyond 20 weeks and in women at the extremes of the reproductive years.

    Go to Top