News Tagged ‘SSRIs’

Study raises more concerns about SSRIs and birth defects

paxil Study raises more concerns about SSRIs and birth defectsMore evidence supports the theory that exposure to a class of antidepressants during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk for major congenital anomalies, particularly cardiac defects. A Finnish study conducted by the Teratology Information Service at the Helsinki University Central Hospital confirms the results of other research showing increased risks for specific birth defects in fetuses exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, during gestation.

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Drug companies should not hide risk for birth defects

GSK Logo 150x150 Drug companies should not hide risk for birth defectsWhen pharmaceutical companies receive reports that suggest a medication may cause birth defects, they should immediately inform the public. However, too often companies are swayed by rising profits and the fear of bad press and may withhold or cover up this information to protect themselves. It is the public that stands to suffer.

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Depressed, black women at higher risk of delivering prematurely

Women who experience symptoms of depression prior to becoming pregnant have an increased risk of preterm birth, but black women who are depressed are at greater risk of delivering a preterm baby than white women, according to a report in the Journal of Women’s Health.

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Paxil, Seroxat may interfere with man’s ability to conceive

Men who take the antidepressant (brand names Paxil or Seroxat) have an increased risk of abnormal sperm DNA that may make it more difficult for them to impregnate a woman, according to Health News Digest.

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