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Sertraline taken during pregnancy is associated with an increase in congenital heart defects in newborns. [14] [15] Sertraline was developed by scientists at Pfizer and approved for medical use in the United States in 1991.
A new Canadian study suggests that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children with autism.
Babies exposed to alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and some antidepressants (SSRIs) during pregnancy may experience neonatal withdrawal. [72] The onset of clinical presentation typically appears within 48 to 72 hours of birth but may take up to 8 days. [73] [74]
Antidepressants, including SSRIs, can cross the placenta and have the potential to affect the fetus and newborn, including an increased chance of miscarriage, presenting a dilemma for pregnant women to decide whether to continue to take antidepressants at all, or if they do, considering if tapering and discontinuing during pregnancy could have ...
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may result in fetus abnormalities affecting functional development of the brain and behavior. [90] Studies have shown correlations between pregnant women treated with SNRIs and risk of hypertensive disorders, [ 91 ] preeclampsia, [ 92 ] miscarriage, [ 93 ] seizures in children, [ 94 ] and many other ...
SSRIs are modern antidepressants often used as a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder. Common SSRIs include Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline) and Lexapro (escitalopram ...
Sertraline (Zoloft) As an SSRI antidepressant, escitalopram is commonly prescribed to treat depression. The FDA also approves it for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
During pregnancy, there are two main kinds of antidepressants used during pregnancy; tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Once prescribed, anti-depressant medication has been found to be extremely effective in treating antenatal depression.