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Use of the Emsam Patch (Selegiline) in Pregnancy

A clinician asks:  “Is there any data on the use of the Emsam patch in pregnancy?” There is very little information on the reproductive safety of the MAOI-B inhibitor, selegiline, which is the active ingredient of the Emsam patch.  While animal studies have failed to reveal any evidence of teratogenicity, the medical literature includes only [...]