Pregnancy :: Don’t take anti-depressant drugs during late pregnancy

Women who take some anti-depressant drugs during late pregnancy may be putting their babies at risk.

The Health Canada department has issued an advisory about the following drugs: bupropion, citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, mirtazapine, paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine.

Some studies reveal that taking Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors or other newer anti-depressants during late pregnancy can result in complications at birth with babies requiring prolonged hospitalization, and breathing support.


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