Citation

Nice FJ. Pharm Times 2013; 79(10).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Pharmacy Times)

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Abstract

Much supporting documentation and studies show that antidepressants are appropriate and reasonable treatment for breast-feeding women and are compatible with breast-fed infants. Two resources that provide supportive information are Tom Hale's Medications and Mother's Milk, 14th edition,12 and my Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding Mother, 2nd edition.16 A depressed mother who is being treated with medication can successfully bond with her baby and lower her risk for suicide.

Language: en

Keywords

human; female; drug use; major depression; risk assessment; pharmacist; prescription; citalopram; fluoxetine; fluvoxamine; paroxetine; sertraline; somnolence; note; drowsiness; drug blood level; breast feeding; side effect; patient counseling; escitalopram; colic; body weight; first trimester pregnancy; drug exposure; crying; absence of side effects; pulmonary hypertension; drug protein binding; feeding