Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Commentary
Mitigating psychiatric disorder relapse in pregnancy during pandemic
The most common reasons for consultation on our service continue to be the appropriate, safest use of antidepressants and mood stabilizers during...
Commentary
Reproductive psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Novel drugs approved in 2019
As with nearly all drugs, avoiding these agents in pregnancy is the best choice.
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Understanding postpartum psychosis: From course to treatment
Postpartum psychosis is relatively rare, with an incidence of 1 in 1,000 births, but it is one of the most serious complications of modern...
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Cannabis use in pregnancy and lactation: A changing landscape
Some questions, such as potential differences in the effects of exposure during pregnancy or lactation based on the route of administration (...
News
AED exposure from breastfeeding appears to be low
Findings support breastfeeding by mothers with epilepsy who are taking AEDs, according to the researchers.
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Antituberculosis drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Zulresso: Hope and lingering questions
Where does brexanolone fit into the algorithm for treating women who suffer from postpartum depression?
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Safety of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Oral ondansetron use has increased dramatically since 2006.
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Antimalarials in pregnancy and lactation
Most antimalarials appear safe to use during pregnancy, but avoid primaquine. Tell patients to use personal protective measures as well.
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Bipolar disorder during pregnancy: Lessons learned
Sustaining euthymia is perhaps the single most critical principle in managing bipolar women during pregnancy and the postpartum period.