A 23-year-old female asked:
Do you doctors know many patients who have been on 20mg citalopram throughout pregnancy and had perfectly healthy babies?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Yes, I have but that doesn't mean it is without risks. Use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy takes careful consideration as well as careful colaboration between the psychiatrist & obstetricain.
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