Experts: Pregnant Women to Shun Paxil

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Experts: Pregnant Women to Shun Paxil
Sun, 12-03-2006 - 11:07pm

Ob/Gyn Group Urges Pregnant Women to Shun Paxil
Birth defect risk must be balanced against need for depression treatment, experts say
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter


WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A group representing America's obstetricians is recommending that women avoid the antidepressant Paxil if they are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, due to a potential heightened risk for birth defects.


The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) also cautioned that treatment with other antidepressants should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Read more @: