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SSRIs and Pregnancy: No Risk of Cardiovascular Malformations According to UK Study

Over the last few years, several studies have suggested an increased risk of certain types of cardiovascular malformations in children exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. The first reports suggested a link [...]

By |2016-05-20T07:53:13-04:00May 24th, 2016|Antidepressants, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on SSRIs and Pregnancy: No Risk of Cardiovascular Malformations According to UK Study

SSRI Antidepressants Not Associated with Cardiovascular Defects

Over the last few years, we have reported on several studies which have suggested an  increased risk of certain types of cardiovascular malformations among children exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. The [...]

By |2016-03-28T13:55:55-04:00July 9th, 2014|Antidepressants, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on SSRI Antidepressants Not Associated with Cardiovascular Defects

SSRIs and Cardiovascular Malformations: Another Look

Over the last few years, we have reported on several studies which have suggested an increased risk of certain types of cardiovascular malformations among children exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy.  The first reports suggested a link between cardiac septal defects and exposure to paroxetine; subsequent studies have also shown elevated risks with the other SSRIIs. 

By |2015-08-10T14:03:04-04:00November 20th, 2012|Antidepressants, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on SSRIs and Cardiovascular Malformations: Another Look
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