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Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects.

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Kuller, JA; Katz, VL; McMahon, MJ; Wells, SR; Bashford, RA
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
May 1996

OBJECTIVE: To review published data pertaining to safety of psychoactive drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and lactation. DATA SOURCES: A computerized search of articles published through July 1995 was performed on the MEDLINE data base. Additional sources were identified through cross-referencing. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: All identified references were reviewed with particular attention given to study design. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Each reference was reviewed to determine the safety of psychoactive agents to treat depression, bipolar disease, schizophrenia, and anxiety during pregnancy and lactation. Prospective or large retrospective studies were given more importance than case reports. CONCLUSION: Psychoactive medications may be used during pregnancy. Because data on safety are largely retrospective, treatment decisions must be weighed carefully.

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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

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ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

87

Issue

5 Pt 1

Start / End Page

789 / 794

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Puerperal Disorders
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Milk, Human
  • Lactation
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
 

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Kuller, J. A., Katz, V. L., McMahon, M. J., Wells, S. R., & Bashford, R. A. (1996). Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects. Obstet Gynecol, 87(5 Pt 1), 789–794. https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-7844(95)00476-9
Kuller, J. A., V. L. Katz, M. J. McMahon, S. R. Wells, and R. A. Bashford. “Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects.Obstet Gynecol 87, no. 5 Pt 1 (May 1996): 789–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-7844(95)00476-9.
Kuller JA, Katz VL, McMahon MJ, Wells SR, Bashford RA. Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects. Obstet Gynecol. 1996 May;87(5 Pt 1):789–94.
Kuller, J. A., et al. “Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects.Obstet Gynecol, vol. 87, no. 5 Pt 1, May 1996, pp. 789–94. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0029-7844(95)00476-9.
Kuller JA, Katz VL, McMahon MJ, Wells SR, Bashford RA. Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disease in pregnancy and lactation: fetal and neonatal effects. Obstet Gynecol. 1996 May;87(5 Pt 1):789–794.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

DOI

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

87

Issue

5 Pt 1

Start / End Page

789 / 794

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Puerperal Disorders
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Milk, Human
  • Lactation
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans