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SSRIs Tied to Neonatal Withdrawal Symptoms


 

Of the 93 cases, 64 were associated with exposure to paroxetine, followed by 14 associated with fluoxetine (Prozac), 9 with sertraline (Zoloft), and 7 with citalopram (Celexa). Information on doses and duration of treatment during pregnancy were reported in a minority of cases.

A spokesperson for Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline said the company had no statement on the Lancet report but pointed out that the FDA required this label change for all SSRIs and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

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