Psychopharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Conclusions and Relevance: Taking psychoactive drugs is possible during pregnancy, but it is important to consider various effects of the drugs. Future research should focus on prospective and longitudinal studies with an adequate evaluation of confounding variables. This should be followed by long-term studies to obtain accurate measures of child development. Target Audience: Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians Learning Objectives: After completing this activity, the learner should be better able to identify the main categories of psychiatric drugs used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, discuss side effects for the mother and the newborn associated with these drugs, and use the most appropriate drug according to different clinical situations.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME Articles Source Type: research