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A member asked:

Is it safe to take zoloft (sertraline) while breastfeeding?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Jay Park answered

Yes: No increased adverse effects in the infants were noted in the studies.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/24/2013

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Yes: Zoloft (sertraline) is virtually undetectable in breast milk. So essentially your infant will not "see" zoloft (sertraline). Other studies looking at this showed that there were no adverse effects in the infant who were exposed to zoloft (sertraline) during breastfeeding.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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