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Re: Pregnancy and Effexor XR

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 17:31:36 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Angela wrote: >
>I have searched all over for any info. on pregnancy and taking effexor
>xr for anxiety. I'm trying to find anyone or any doctor that has taken
>or had a patient on while pregnant. If you or anyone you know, knows
>anyhting about this please contact me. I have talked to my pharmisist
>and reg. doctor, but know one seems to know too much. The pharmisist
>says I shouldn't and my reg. doctor just said when I do get pregnant to
>just let her know and she'll start weaning me off, but then I'll have
>anxiety again. Soo I'm just trying to find some info on this, or talk
>to any OBGYN that has had their patient on this med while pregnant.
>Thank you for your help and time.
>Angela

Angela

All members of this group of drugs are class C in pregnancy. We are not sure of their effects. We have used them, and will keep patients on them when the benefits outweigh the risks. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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