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In Brief: Study Finds No Link Between Antipsychotics and Gestational Diabetes

Given the number of younger women using atypical antipsychotic medications, we need more accurate data regarding the reproductive safety of these medications. To better understand the link between antipsychotic medication and medical conditions associated with [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-01-25T23:48:54-04:00May 18th, 2015|Antipsychotic Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Pregnancy Outcomes|Comments Off

Meta-Analysis: Antipsychotics and Pregnancy Outcomes

Second-generation or “atypical” antipsychotics, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), aripiprazole (Abilify), and risperidone (Risperdal), are used far more frequently than are the first-generation or “typical” antipsychotics, such as haloperidol (Haldol). This is largely because the newer [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-07-08T11:30:14-04:00May 6th, 2015|Antipsychotic Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off