Don't Always Shun SSRIs During Pregnancy

February 2016

Women will ask you whether they should stop taking SSRIs during pregnancy...due to recent headlines about autism risk.

They're hearing about a new study that suggests taking SSRIs in the second or third trimester is linked to a higher risk of autism.

But this study has flaws and does not prove antidepressants CAUSE autism...and other studies have NOT found a link.

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Table of Contents

Antithrombotics Don't Delay Restarting Anticoagulation in Atrial Fib Patients After GI Bleeding
Heart Failure Provide Early Follow-up to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions
Diabetes Caution about ketoacidosis, UTIs, and other serious ADRs with the SGLT2s
Diabetes Ask Pharmacists to Help Patients Select Blood Glucose Meters
Hepatitis C Be Aware of Possible Liver Failure with Viekira Pak or Technivie
New Generics Be Aware of Meds That Will Go Generic in 2016
COPD Explain How Seebri and Utibron Stack Up Against Other Inhalers for COPD
Fall Risk Caution About Falls with SELECTIVE Alpha-blockers
Cough & Cold Avoid ORAL Phenylephrine...but Suggest INTRANASAL for Some
Neurology & Pain Don't Jump to Belbuca Before Non-Opioids for Chronic Pain
Women's Health Don't Always Shun SSRIs During Pregnancy
Practice We're hiring
Vaccines Give injections in the right spot to avoid shoulder injuries
Hyperkalemia Use Low-Cost Treatments for High Potassium