prenatal exposure to antidepressants

Taking a Closer Look at Motor Development in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

While we have data to support the use of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), during pregnancy, most studies have focused on risk of congenital [...]

By |2024-03-25T08:31:46-04:00January 19th, 2021|Antidepressants, Child Outcomes, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on Taking a Closer Look at Motor Development in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

Another Study on Antidepressants and Birth Defects: Does it Change Our Decision-Making?

Prozac (fluoxetine) was the first SSRI or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.  Since its release in 1988, we have been gathering data on the reproductive safety of fluoxetine and other SSRIs.  Over the last 32 years, [...]

By |2020-11-26T08:23:09-04:00August 25th, 2020|Antidepressants, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Another Study on Antidepressants and Birth Defects: Does it Change Our Decision-Making?

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Kindergartners with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

While we have data to support the use of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), during pregnancy, most studies have focused on risk of congenital [...]

By |2020-06-18T14:55:08-04:00June 2nd, 2020|Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Kindergartners with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

Antenatal Exposure to Antidepressant and Risk of Psychiatric Illness in the Child

  When we provide consultations regarding the use of antidepressants during pregnancy, one of the most difficult questions we have to answer is related to the long-term effects of prenatal antidepressant exposure. Specifically, do antidepressants [...]

By |2024-03-24T11:57:17-04:00September 11th, 2017|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on Antenatal Exposure to Antidepressant and Risk of Psychiatric Illness in the Child
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