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  • Reproductive psychiatry
  • Perinatal mental health
  • Pharmacovigilance

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  • Perinatal depression poses significant risks to mothers, infants, and families.
  • Treatment decisions involve concerns about teratogenicity, pregnancy complications, neonatal adaptation, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review reproductive safety data for commonly prescribed antidepressant medications used during pregnancy.
  • To evaluate the risks associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), bupropion, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and benzodiazepines.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on the reproductive safety of antidepressant medications.
  • Analysis of studies examining risks of teratogenicity, pregnancy complications, neonatal adaptation, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Main Results:

  • The majority of studies indicate no increased risk for SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, or bupropion.
  • Data on MAOIs and benzodiazepines are also discussed in the context of reproductive safety.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence suggests that several classes of antidepressants, including SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and bupropion, are relatively safe for treating perinatal depression.
  • Further research and careful consideration of individual patient factors are necessary when prescribing these medications during pregnancy.