Contraindicated medication in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the SSRI paroxetine contraindicated in pregnancy?
A
Increases risk of congenital malformations
2
Q
Why is the SSRI sertraline contraindicated in pregnancy
A
Increases the risk of congenital heart defects
3
Q
Increases the risk of congenital heart defects which of the SSRIs
A
Sertraline
4
Q
Increases risk of congenital malformations
A
Paroxetine
5
Q
Why is the SSRI fluoxetine risky for a pregnant woman to take during her third trimester of pregnancy
A
Risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension
