Posted by Glydin on July 20, 2006, at 15:37:15
In reply to New AD warnings in US?, posted by caraher on July 20, 2006, at 0:22:27
> - Newborns born to pregnant women taking SSRIs/SNRIs are at risk for a potentially fatal lung condition (persistent pulmonary hypertension)
~~~ A risk possibly but not a huge risk as noted by the study:[“Based on our findings, we estimate that six to twelve mothers per thousand who use an SSRI after 20 weeks’ gestation, are likely to deliver a child with PPHN,” said Chambers. “Put in practical terms, the risk is relatively low -- about 99 percent of women exposed to one of these medications during the latter half of pregnancy will deliver an infant unaffected by PPHN.”
quote by Lead author on the study, Christina Chambers, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Departments of Pediatrics and Family and Preventive Medicine at UCSD]
There is also not good evidence as to the pathophysiology to a cause and effect relationship. PPHN, as I've seem, is generally the result of other MANY complications that can cause a lack of being able to switch from fetal circulation patterns to what is required for "being outside". PPHN existed and was a frequent diagnosis for NICU admissions long before the advent of SSRI's or SSNRI's. I think there are sometimes hairtriggers for studies and grant monies.
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