Healio (7/26, Demko) reported, “Although benzodiazepine use during pregnancy did not seem to be linked to congenital or cardiac malformations, its use in combination with antidepressants may increase the risk for congenital malformations,” researchers concluded after analyzing data from eight studies. The review’s findings were published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
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— “Combination benzodiazepine, antidepressant use during pregnancy warrants caution, “Savannah Demko, Healio, July 26, 2019