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The impact of exposure to antidepressant medications during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes: a review of retrospective database cohort studies

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Tak, Casey R., Job, Kathleen M., Schoen-Gentry, Katie, Campbell, Sarah C., Carroll, Patrick, Costantine, Maged, Brixner, Diana, Birnbaum, Angela K. +1 more·2017·European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Abstract

Introduction Concerns with prescription antidepressant use in pregnant women have instigated the examination of potential associations between fetal exposure to antidepressant medication and outcomes including preterm delivery, congenital malformations, perinatal and post-natal adverse events, persistent pulmonary hypertension, and mortality. The retrospective cohort model is an often utilized study design. The objective of this review is to evaluate the literature on antidepressant use in pregnancy conducted as retrospective cohorts in national/regional medical, or claims databases that assess neonatal and infant outcomes for agreement between studies, ultimately providing a methodological and outcomes summary for future scientific endeavors.Methods PubMed was searched for literature relating to antidepressant use and infant outcomes from the earliest available date through July 15, 2016. Studies with a retrospective cohort design and conducted in national/regional medical or claims databases were included. Searched outcomes included preterm delivery, congenital malformations, low birth weight, small for gestational age, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, and other select adverse events comprising low Apgar score (5 min), convulsions/seizures, respiratory distress/problems, fetal mortality, and infant mortality.Results Of the 784 studies identified, 36 retrospective cohort studies met eligibility criteria. An increase in preterm delivery and respiratory distress/problems and no increase in congenital malformation or fetal and infant death were associated with prenatal use of prescription antidepressants by majority consensus (at least 2/3 [67%] of studies).Conclusions While consensus indicates that perinatal prescription antidepressant use has consequences for the fetus and infant, there are notable inconsistencies in the literature. More investigations that address prenatal exposure to depression and other important covariates are needed.

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Tak, C. R., Job, K. M., Schoen-Gentry, K., Campbell, S. C., Carroll, P., Costantine, M., Brixner, D., Birnbaum, A. K., & Sherwin, C. M. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Utah (US)
  • Intermountain Healthcare (US)
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Sherwin, Catherine M. T.
Venue
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Published
2017-06-09
Volume
73
Issue
9
Pages
1055-1069
ISSN
  • 0031-6970 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-1041
OpenAlex
W2622412817
Cited by
27
References
70
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FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CORE Scholar (Wright State University) (submittedVersion)
  • Journal of Bioresource Management (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
antidepressant use in pregnancy, prenatal drug exposure, neonatal outcomes, preterm birth, congenital malformations, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, low birth weight, small for gestational age, infant mortality, respiratory distress, Apgar score, maternal depression
MeSH terms
Congenital Abnormalities, Antidepressive Agents, Female, Humans, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Obstetric Labor, Premature, Pregnancy, Respiration Disorders, Seizures, Databases, Factual

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