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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 Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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.

Answered 4/17/2013

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