Antidepressant Use In Early Pregnancy May Be Associated With Birth Defects

Reuters (1/14, Rapaport) reports that a meta-analysis revealed the use of the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) early in pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of giving birth to babies with congenital malformations. The findings were published online in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

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— “Paroxetine in early pregnancy once again linked to birth defects,” Lisa Rapaport, Reuters, January 13, 2016.

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