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How does male medication (lithium, lamictal, & trazadone) affect becoming pregnant and development of fetus?

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Medication effects: if a male is taking these medications there is no effect on the fetus. a female who takes these medications should alert her physician if she is trying to become pregnant.

Dr Sieb agreed

Answered 7/8/2014

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