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. 2008 Aug;17(96):156.

SSRI antidepressants and persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns

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  • PMID: 19492488

SSRI antidepressants and persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns

No authors listed. Prescrire Int. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

(1) The list of adverse effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in pregnant women and their newborns continues to grow; (2) It was already known that, when taken towards the end of pregnancy, SSRIs could cause spontaneously resolving neonatal disorders, particularly neurological problems; (3) A case-control study has shown an association between maternal exposure to SSRI antidepressants after the 20th week of pregnancy and neonatal persistent pulmonary hypertension, with a 6-fold increase in the risk. Another study has provided similar results; (4) Diagnosis of depression must be made with care during pregnancy, and it should be remembered that not all patients with depression require drug therapy.

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