Published in a 2005 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a study by Dr. Eydie L. Moses-Kolko et al., titled “Neonatal Signs After Late In Utero Exposure to Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors,” reviews the danger posed to infants whose mothers used serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), a new type of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication…. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Zoloft Birth Defects
Subscribe to Zoloft Birth Defects RSS Feed2006 – Children Suffer SSRI Withdrawal Symptoms After Birth
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsIn 2006, a study published in the Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine by Dr. Rachel Levinston-Castiel et al aimed to evaluate whether or not children exposed to selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants before birth would exhibit symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition had by infants that became addicted to drugs or medications used by… Continue Reading
Zoloft, Paxil, other SSRIs May Cause Birth Defects
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA 2006 study from Denmark, published in the medical journal Epidemiology, has evaluated the risk for birth defects and other neonatal complications that results from maternal use of SSRI drugs during pregnancy. “SSRI” stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and represents a new class of antidepressant drugs that change levels of serotonin in the brain. … Continue Reading
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) Linked to Maternal Use of SSRI Drugs during Pregnancy
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsOverview of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a congenital heart defect (present at birth) characterized by the failure of the circulatory system of the fetus to transition properly for circulation outside the womb. Before a child is born, it gains oxygen-laden blood directly from its mother… Continue Reading
Anencephaly Linked to Celexa, Other SSRIs
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsAnencephaly is a terrible congenital malformation (present at birth) characterized by the lack of development or absence of a large part of the brain or skull. Sadly, babies with anencephaly most often die within the first hours or days of life. A type of neural tube defect, PubMed Health – a service of the U.S…. Continue Reading
Patent Foramen Ovale Birth Defect Linked to Maternal Use of SSRI Drugs During Pregnancy
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsPatent foramen ovale (PFO) is a birth defect characterized by a minor malformation of the heart in which there is a small hole “between the right and left atria (upper chambers) of the heart that fails to close naturally soon after a baby is born.”[1] Patent foramen ovale is a type of atrial septal defect,… Continue Reading
Clubfoot Birth Defect Linked to Maternal Use of SSRIs
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsClubfoot is a congenital defect (present at birth) characterized by the malformation of the feet, and “is the most common congenital disorder of the legs.”[1] MedlinePlus, a prominent online medical encyclopedia curated by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, states that clubfoot “can range from mild and flexible to… Continue Reading
Spina Bifida Linked to SSRI Use
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsSpina Bifida (“myelomeningocele” being the most common form) is a birth defect in the larger class of “neural tube defects,” characterized by the malformation or underdevelopment of the neural tube in a developing infant before birth. In spina bifida, “the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth”[1] as they normally would. PubMed Health,… Continue Reading
Increased Risk of Anal Atresia Associated with Maternal SSRI Use in Pregnancy
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsAnal atresia, or “imperforate anus,” is a congenital birth defect “in which the opening to the anus is missing or blocked.”[1] PubMed Health, a prominent online medical encyclopedia curated by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, states that anal atresia may manifest in several different ways: “The rectum may end in a blind pouch that… Continue Reading
Zoloft Linked to Omphalocele Birth Defect
Posted in Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsOmphalocele is a congenital birth defect in which the intestines or other abdominal organs stick out of the baby’s navel, and is considered a type of hernia. Babies born with omphalocele are at a dramatically increased risk for intestinal infection,[1] and “death of intestinal tissue,”[2] both of which are very serious medical conditions that may… Continue Reading
Limb Reduction Defects Linked to Zoloft, Celexa
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsLimb reduction deficits are congenital (from birth) malformations of the newborn’s body in which one or more of the limbs does not fully develop, either partially or fully, before birth.[1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that in the general population, about 4 babies in every 10,000 are born born with a… Continue Reading
Undescended Testes Linked to Maternal SSRI Use
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsUndescended tested is a condition in which “one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum before birth.”[1] While most of the time, an undescended testicle will descend within the first year of the baby’s life, though if it does not, experts write that surgery ought to be considered at this point.[2] [3] The… Continue Reading
Ventricular Septal Defects Linked to SSRI Use
Posted in Celexa Birth Defects, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA ventricular septal defect is a birth defect characterized by a small hole between the right and left ventricles of the heart that does not close after birth as it normally should. PubMed Health, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine explains it this way: “Before a baby is born, the right and… Continue Reading
Use of SSRIs during Pregnancy Doubles Risk of PPHN
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA recent study published in the British Journal of Medicine has investigated the connection between maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs (SSRIs) such as Zoloft®, Paxil®, Prozac®, Celexa®, and Lexapro® during pregnancy and the development of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn. This study, published by Helle Kieler et al. corroborates earlier research… Continue Reading
American Journal of Psychiatry Illustrates Danger of Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA study published in 2002 in the American Journal of Psychiatry by Dr. Gregory E. Simon, et al. goes great lengths to elucidate the danger of maternal use of antidepressant drugs during pregnancy. In this study, Simon gathered data from the Group Health Corporation, “a prepaid health plan serving approximately 400,000 members in Washington State.”[1]… Continue Reading
Study Shows Danger of SSRIs When Used During Pregnancy
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry set out to determine whether it was worse for a developing fetus to be exposed to antidepressant drugs during gestation or to be carried to term by a mother-to-be who suffered from depression during pregnancy. This study, published by Dr. Tim F. Oberlander et al…. Continue Reading
Study Shows Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Leads to More Birth Defects
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsIn 2010, a Danish study published in the medical journal Clinical Epidemiology set out to evaluate the danger posed to infants born to mothers who used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a new class of antidepressant drugs including Zoloft®, Paxil®, and Prozac®) during early pregnancy. The study, published by Jette B. Kornum et al. compared… Continue Reading
Study Shows SSRI Use during Pregnancy Doubles Risk of Birth Defects
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsPublished in a 2011 edition of the medical journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, a study by Dr. Heli Malm (et al.) evaluated the risk of birth defects for children born to mothers who used selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (a type of antidepressant medication) during pregnancy. Drugs whose danger was evaluated included fluoxetine (Prozac®, Sarafem®, Fontex®, and others),… Continue Reading
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Posted in Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsA birth defect of the heart recently found to be associated with maternal use of SSRI drugs during pregnancy,[1] pulmonary valve stenosis is characterized by a narrowing (stenosis) of the pulmonary valve of the heart, the valve which opens to allow blood to flow from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.[2] Specifically, pulmonary… Continue Reading
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Posted in Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsTransposition of the Great Arteries is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect found to be associated with maternal use of Prozac® during pregnancy by medical researcher Diav-Citrin in a 2008 study titled “Paroxetine and fluoxetine in pregnancy: a prospective, multicentre, controlled, observational study,” published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Concerning persons suffering… Continue Reading
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
Posted in Paxil Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsTricuspid valve stenosis is a heart defect present at birth in some infants. “In this condition, the tricuspid valve is narrowed, decreasing the amount of blood that can flow through it from the right atrium to the right ventricle.”[1] When blood flow to the right ventricle is limited, the amount of blood that can… Continue Reading
SSRI Use during Pregnancy Raises Risk of Serious Birth Defects
Posted in Generic Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Prozac Birth Defects, Zoloft Birth DefectsIn a study published in a 2007 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, Sura Alwan et al. evaluates the effect of maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications (SSRIs) during pregnancy on the likelihood of bearing children with congenital malformations. The study, titled “Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Pregnancy and the… Continue Reading
WebMD – Mothers Who Switch SSRIs During Pregnancy Plase Newborns at Risk of Heart Defects
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Paxil Birth Defects, Uncategorized, Zoloft Birth DefectsIt has been recently found that babies of mothers who filled prescriptions for more than one SSRI during pregnancy were four times as likely to be born with septal heart defects as were other babies born to mothers who did not use SSRIs during pregnancy. If uncorrected, this birth defect, characterized by a malformation of… Continue Reading
Aortic Stenosis
Posted in Misc. Drugs, Zoloft Birth DefectsA birth defect recently found to be associated with maternal use of SSRI drugs during pregnancy,[1] aortic stenosis is characterized by the aortic valve failing to open fully, decreasing blood flow from the heart[2] through the aorta, “the main artery carrying blood out of the heart.”[3] Specifically, aortic stenosis has been found to be connected… Continue Reading