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Study raises more concerns about SSRIs and birth defects
More evidence supports the theory that exposure to a class of antidepressants during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk for major congenital anomalies, particularly cardiac defects. A Finnish study conducted by the Teratology Information Service at the Helsinki
New study links SSRIs to developmental disorders, autism
Studies helped persuade doctors that treating depression in pregnant women was important to the well-being of both the mother and the fetus. As a result, antidepressant use during pregnancy increased. But new research shows that treatment with certain antidepressants just
Drug companies should not hide risk for birth defects
When pharmaceutical companies receive reports that suggest a medication may cause birth defects, they should immediately inform the public. However, too often companies are swayed by rising profits and the fear of bad press and may withhold or cover up
Family claims Pfizer covered up birth defects risks with Zoloft
Did drug company Pfizer cover up evidence that its antidepressant Zoloft causes birth defects? Susan and James Hodge think so. Susan took Zoloft during her pregnancy and then delivered a baby who died 18 hours after birth from anencephaly, a
Mother weighs risks of Zoloft during pregnancy
Weighing the risks and benefits of using antidepressants during pregnancy is a tough decision. For Taylor Harris, a freelance writer, she knew since she started on Paxil as a young college graduate that she would have to wean off the
Study suggests link between autism and SSRI use during pregnancy
The number of children in the United States enrolled in special education programs for autism spectrum disorders has increased from 22,664 in 2004 to 193,637 in 2005. Coincidentally, between 1996 and 2005, the number of Americans taking antidepressants nearly doubled
Autopsy suggests SSRI may have contributed to newborn’s death
Amery Schultz thought he was rocking his newborn baby boy to sleep in his arms, but instead, the baby was taking his last breaths. “Imagine … watching your child die before your eyes, very traumatically,” Schultz told CBC News. “We
Women should not fear discontinuing antidepressants while pregnant
Women who discontinue their antidepressants during pregnancy are at no greater risk for becoming depressed during pregnancy or after delivery than they would have been if they stayed on the medication throughout pregnancy, according to a new study published online
Study links SSRIs to preterm delivery and birth complications
Pregnant women who take certain types of antidepressants are at greater risk for preterm delivery or other birth complications, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The findings add more fuel to the argument
FDA issues warning about SSRI Celexa in higher doses
Another drug from a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is being called out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of serious injuries. Celexa, or citalopram hydrobromide, a drug used to treat major depression
