A few weeks after the FDA called into question the association between SSRI exposure and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn or PPHN, BMJ published another article supporting an increased risk of PPHN among infants exposed to SSRIs in utero. This large study is similar to the studies published by Kallen and colleagues using the [...]
Tag Archives: persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn
SSRIs and PPHN: A Review of the Data
November 10, 2009 – 11:57 am
In 2006, Chambers and colleagues published an article linking SSRI use during late pregnancy to an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN). Since that time, several other reports have been published which have examined the association between SSRI antidepressants and PPHN. Here is a summary of the findings to date: Chambers [...]
PPHN and SSRIs: Another Study Evaluating the Risk
September 16, 2008 – 9:57 am
In 2006, Chambers and colleagues published an article linking SSRI use during late pregnancy to an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN). Based on the results of this analysis, the authors estimated the risk of PPHN to be about 1% in infants exposed to SSRIs late in pregnancy (after 20 weeks). [...]
