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A recent research paper published in the British Medical Journal reported that taking serotonin reuptake antidepressants (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine ( Paxil ) and sertraline ( Zoloft ) during the second half of a woman’s pregnancy could more than double the risk that babies will develop persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).
TORONTO - A large new study suggests babies are at higher risk of developing a dangerous condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension if they are born to women who take widely used antidepressants late in their pregnancies.
Newborns of mothers on antidepressants are more likely to have dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.
Title: Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Risk in Newborns Category: Health News Created: 1/13/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/13/2012
Newborns whose mothers have used certain types of antidepressants during pregnancy may have a greater risk of developing pulmonary hypertension.
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