Insidermedicine In Depth - May 3, 2010 - SSRI and Pregnancy
Being exposed while in the womb to nicotine, a certain class of antidepressant drugs, or even the mother's anxiety or depression is associated with disputed behavior during infancy and childhood, according to two studies published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Drugs that should be avoided during pregnancy if at all possible include: • Illegal substances • Isotretinoin (Accutane) and etretinate (Tegison), which are used to treat chronic acne and psoriasis. • Anticonvulsants, such as phenytoin (Dilantin) and carbamezapine (Tegretol),which are used to prevent epileptic seizures Researchers from the Women and Infants Hospital in Providence used reports provided by over 800 mothers to look at the relationship between exposure while in the womb to five substances -- cocaine, opiates, marijuana, alcohol, and nicotine and behavior problems early in life. Exposure only to nicotine was associated with sleep problems that started in infancy and continued throughout the first 12 years of life. This association persisted even after taking into account socioeconomic status, marital status, physical abuse, prenatal medical care, and exposure to cigarette smoke after birth. In another study out of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, researchers looked at the effects of exposure, while still in the womb, to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, antidepressants as well as the mothers own anxiety or depression. SSRI drugs include Prozac, Paxil <b>...</b>
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