Zurzuvae - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Your Patient Has Postpartum Depression: Do You Use Zuranolone or a Traditional Antidepressant?

A study using indirect comparisons suggests that zuranolone is more effective than the SSRIs for the treatment of PPD. Should it be the first choice for treatment?

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2026-03-10T12:49:55-04:00September 4th, 2024|Women's Mental Health|Comments Off

New Oral Drug Zuranolone (Zurzuvae) for Postpartum Depression is Now Available

The FDA approves zuranolone, a new option for the treatment of PPD, a rapidly acting antidepressant with a good safety profile.

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2026-03-10T12:49:57-04:00December 28th, 2023|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off

New Oral PPD Treatment Zuranolone Will Soon Hit the Market as Zurzuvae

The FDA approves zuranolone, a new option for the treatment of PPD, a rapidly acting antidepressant with a good safety profile.

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2024-06-26T13:08:02-04:00November 13th, 2023|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off