Antidepressants Taken While Pregnant May Harm Newborns

August 12, 2004

Newborns may be harmed when pregnant women take Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer antidepressants during the third trimester of pregnancy. This advisory from Health Canada applies to the following antidepressants: Bupropion (whether used for depression or for smoking cessation) Citalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Mirtazapine Paroxetine Sertraline Venlafaxine International and Canadian reports reveal that some newborns whose mothers took these...

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