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Lexapro and Birth Defects
Recent studies have linked Lexapro and other antidepressants to serious birth defects. Lexapro is an FDA Pregnancy Category C drug, which signifies a high risk of birth defects are associated with this drug. However, Lexapro is still prescribed to a large number of pregnant women. Included in the long list of potential Lexapro birth defects are craniosynostosis, congenital heart defects, and oral cleft birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate.
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Dec. 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects |
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Lexapro May Lead to PPHN
In some cases, Lexapro and other SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy can lead to PPHN (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns) birth defects. Continue Reading
Sept. 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, PPHN |
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Lexapro: Hold Negligent Manufacturers Responsible
A number of doctors, patients, and advocates are calling for the makers of Lexapro to be held responsible to compensate families affected by Lexapro pregnancy side effects. Continue Reading
Sept. 26, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect |
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Lexapro Can Cause Birth Defects
The risk of serious birth defects has been linked to antidepressants such as Lexapro when taken during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 8, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Miscarriage Risk is Doubled when Women Take Effexor
A recent study found that when women take SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, such as Effexor, during pregnancy they have a significantly higher risk of miscarriage. Continue Reading
June 7, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Heart Birth Defects and Antidepressants
In some cases, congenital heart defects can be caused when the mother takes antidepressants such as Zoloft during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Antidepressants that may Cause Birth Defects
A study in the New Entland Journal of Medicine links serious birth defects to antidepressant drugs. Continue Reading
May 4, 2011 | Tags: Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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SSRI Antidepressants can Cause Birth Defects
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that newborns born to mothers who took SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy face a risk of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) that is six times greater... Continue Reading
April 22, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft |
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