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Can four antidepressants kill a fetus?

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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Drugs and pregnancy: The combination will probably not kill the baby, but birth defects could result. You will need testing during your pregnancy to look for them.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2013

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