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Study links prematurity, reduced head size to SSRI use during pregnancy
Most doctors advise their patients with depression not to take antidepressants during pregnancy because the drugs may cause serious birth defects. However, a new study shows that not treating depression during pregnancy may cause poor birth outcomes as well.
SSRIs can cause weight gain, birth defects
Antidepressants may cause weight gain and are often prescribed to simulate appetite, according to a report by CBS 8 Health Day. Antidepressants that promote weight gain include Paxil (paroxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline). Wellbutrin (bupropion) and Prozac (fluoxetine) are considered weight-neutral
Legitimacy of PMDD considered in newest edition of DSM
Currently, doctors and psychiatrists are weighing the legitimacy of a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) to determine if it deserves a listing in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the American Psychiatric Association’s bible for
BMJ confirms FDA’s warning that SSRIs can cause birth defects
In January, the British Medical Journal reaffirmed a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning when it published a study that showed a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), were linked to serious birth defects in
Experimental diet drug shows promise for those with type 2 diabetes
An experimental diet pill is one step closer to becoming available for people who are obese or overweight with conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended the approval of Qnexa
Birth defects lawsuits filed against makers of antidepressant Lexapro
Three new lawsuits have been filed against the makers of the antidepressant Lexapro by women who claim that using the drug during pregnancy caused them to deliver babies with various birth defects including spina bifida and club foot.
More birth defects lawsuits filed against Zoloft makers
More lawsuits have been filed against drug maker Pfizer by women who claim that the company hid information that showed using the antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy could cause birth defects. The class action lawsuit was filed in St. Louis Circuit
FDA panel recommends approval of controversial diet drug Qnexa
A new diet drug may soon be available for people battling the bulge, but it may come at a price. This week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel reviewed clinical data on the weight loss drug Qnexa and
FDA considers approval of diet drug despite birth defects, heart risks
Drug maker Vivus Inc., is hoping to win Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its diet drug Qnexa this week after a rejection in 2010 due to serious health concerns. Experts say the chances of the weight loss drug
Do drug companies protect profits by unethical means?
Sometimes it is hard to know whom you can trust. But trust is of the utmost importance when it involves human life. Unfortunately, drug companies are apparently demonstrating they are more interested in profits than in protecting the consumers who
