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[Psychotropic drugs during pregnancy and lactation: development practice]
Céline Bascoul1, Ludivine Franchitto1, Olivier Parant2
1CHU de Toulouse, service universitaire de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, équipe de psychiatrie périnatale de la maternité Paule-de-Viguier, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
Introduction:
Pregnancy and the postpartum periods are particular for the mother's use of drugs. Therapeutic prescription must take into account the potential risk of fetal malformation, newborn's withdrawal syndrome, feeding type and potential risk of untreated maternal mental illness. Recommendations for good practice are constantly remodeling and their conclusions are sometimes contradictory.
Method:
The aim of this work is to develop an updated review, easy to use for any professional involved in the monitoring or prescription of a psychotropic medication (antidepressants, anxiolytics-hypnotics, neuroleptics, mood stabilizers and substitution treatment of opioid dependance) for pregnant or nursing women.
Results:
These updates in tabular form are also based on our clinical experience as a team specializing in perinatal medicine.
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