Psychotropic medication use during pregnancy

Antidepressants: According to recent data, none of the antidepressants that have been studied in pregnancy have been found to increase the baseline rate of 1 percent to 3 percent for major fetal malformations. Some studies, however, report an increased rate of spontaneous abortions. The SSRIs are not associated with malformation of the fetus or fetal organs. Recently however, the FDA issued a public health advisory regarding first trimester exposure to Paxil (paroxetine) and cardiac malformations (1.5-2 percent vs. non-exposed 1 [...]