Effexor, Paxil Associated with Fetal Heart Malformation
A 2007 review published in Pharmacotherapy analyzed the effects of several common antidepressant medications during pregnancy and concluded that “Third-trimester exposure to newer antidepressants,...
View ArticleStudy Shows: Paxil Associated with Increased Risk for PPHN
In 2009, Marco Tuccori, PharroD, et al. published a report titled “Safety Concerns Associated With the Use of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Other Serotonergic/Noradrenergic Antidepressants During...
View ArticlePaxil found to be associated with birth defects
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are compounds used as antidepressants. They are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and some personality disorders. SSRIs are...
View ArticlePaxil, other SSRIs found to have link to birth defects
RL David, from the Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, in Seattle, WA, conducted a study called “Risks of Congenital Malformations and Perinatal Events Amoung Infants Exposed to...
View Article2007 – Paxil associated with serious birth defects
Depression and anxiety plague over 40 million Americans in the United States, leading these to be the most common mental illness in America. There are some risks associated with all medications, and...
View Article2010 – Paxil associated with a number of dangerous birth defects
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are serious medications that help with depression and anxiety disorders. These disorders are the most prevalent mental health disorders in the United...
View Article2007 – Paxil, SSRIs associated with risk for fetal malformations
Paroxetine (marketed under the brand name “Paxil”) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed to treat women suffering from depression during pregnancy. Many warnings have...
View Article2007 – Paxil shown to have birth defects link
Antidepressants are commonly taken by women of childbearing age who suffer from depression. Quite a bit of research has been conducted on the side effects of using such medication in pregnant women....
View Article2013 – Paxil and other antidepressants are associated with increased risk for...
Many studies have been conducted to assess the risks of taking antidepressant medication during pregnancy. Despite all the information collected, treatment of depression in pregnant women is still...
View Article2006 –“All SSRIs” carry risk for birth defects, particularly Paxil
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed to people suffering from depression. This often includes pregnant women, due to the increased risk of complications when a...
View Article2004 – Doctors Avoid SSRIs in Pregnant Women
The objective of a study published by researchers from the OMNI Research Group within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Ottawa, in Ottawa ON, titled “The Use of...
View Article2006 – Paxil associated with neonatal withdrawal syndrome
Depression in pregnant women has been known to increase the likelihood of fetal malformations. As such, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed to...
View Article2005 – Study finds Paxil associated with neonatal withdrawal syndrome
There is an ongoing debate in the medical community whether or not selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have fetus damaging capabilities and can cause major congenital malformations for exposed...
View ArticleMaternal use of Effexor, other SSRIs may result in neonatal abstinence syndrome
A study conducted by the Department of Psychological Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Australia, titled “Placental Transfer of SSRI and SNRI Antidepressants and Effects On...
View Article2006 – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Seen in Children Exposed to SSRIs in...
The objective of a study titled “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome After in Utero Exposure to Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors in Term Infants”, written by researchers from the Neonatal Intensive...
View Article2012 – SSRIs associated with spontaneous abortion
Studies have shown that women suffering from depression during pregnancy can put the child at risk of developing malformations. As such, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are most...
View Article2002 – Babies exposed to Paxil before birth 10 times more likely to have...
A 2002 piece published by A.M. Costei and a team of medical researchers from Toronto in the medical journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine tited “Perinatal outcome following third...
View Article2006 – Case of neonatal exposure to Paxil illustrated
In 2006, a team of Spanish medical researchers published a report titled “[Neonatal withdrawal syndrome to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: case report and literature review].” in Revista de...
View Article2004 – Risk for low birth weight, preterm birth doubled with Paxil exposure
In 2004, an article by B. Källén, a Swedish researcher, titled “Neonate characteristics after maternal use of antidepressants in late pregnancy.” in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine...
View ArticleThree more studies link Celexa, SSRIs to adverse birth outcomes
Over the past several decades, a number of studies have linked Celexa exposure and birth defects. This morning, I found several more, some of which are summarized below. For more articles...
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