New Research from the CWMH: Preliminary Data on the Reproductive Safety of Buspirone (BuSpar)
Although a small sample, no major malformations were observed in a prospectively followed cohort of women with first trimester exposure to buspirone.
Although a small sample, no major malformations were observed in a prospectively followed cohort of women with first trimester exposure to buspirone.
Many women experience depression during pregnancy. What is the best way to identify these women?
These findings are encouraging and suggest that the newer AEDs, specifically lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are not associated with worse neurodevelopmental outcomes.
While questions and controversies remain, the information on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to antidepressants is largely reassuring.
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
The reality is that most of the antidepressants taken by women today are relatively safe and carry a very low risk to the developing fetus.
As soon as we published this article on the use of modafinil during pregnancy, another study was published which included data on the reproductive safety of modafinil and armodafinil from the US Provigil/Nuvigil Pregnancy [...]