Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Cardiac Defects
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Cardiac Defects
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In this study of nationwide Medicaid data, there was no significant increase in the risk of any congenital cardiac defect associated with the use of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors or other antidepressants, after adjustment for depression and other confounders.
Clinical depression occurs in 10 to 15% of pregnant women.
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Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Cardiac Defects
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4062924
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4062924
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1312828
