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Re: zoloft and pregnancy?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:07:54 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 22 Jul 2001, amy wrote: >
>I have been on Zoloft for a little over 6 months now, and feel so much
>better (was depressed). I was on 50mg. I am trying to get pregnant so
>I have gone down to 25mg in an attempt to wean off, but I am really more
>comfortable not getting off altogether. The only research I have seen
>is that it can cause an increased risk of miscarriage....are there any
>other possible fetal side effects I should know about? Am I risking my
>baby by staying on the medication?

Amy

Of course, safer to be off, but zoloft is safe to take when pregnant.

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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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