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Is citalopram during pregnancy linked to autism in children?
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?: There seems to be major lawsuits against the maker of Celexa on-going (stating that citalopram use is associated with autism). Frankly, I am not sure how strong the causal link is (if any). I will be interested to see the studies behind this.
Answered 6/24/2014
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One small study in: California showed a modest increase in autism in children of women who took ssri's (celexa, prozac, zoloft, (sertraline) etc.), but couldn't confirm if the increase was related to maternal depression/anxiety or to the ssri's. The deleterious effects of maternal depression & anxiety during pregnancy & early infancy on a child's development are well known. Benefits & risks must be considered for each patient.
Answered 4/3/2013
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