One of the most popular antidepressants, best known by the brand name Prozac, can affect the development of babies when pregnant women take the drug, according to a government report released on Tuesday. Normal doses can cause babies to be born lighter and sleepier than normal, or make them jittery or cause respiratory problems, the panel appointed by the National Toxicology Program said. “These effects appear to result more readily from in utero exposure late in gestation,” the report, issued for public comment, reads.
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“Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says”
shelli at 10:02 am on
September 2nd, 2005
I have a question. Could taking Prozac during pregnancy cause a brain tumor in a newborn?
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