Parsing risk for the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy.
Parsing risk for the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy.
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解析妊娠期使用选择性血清素再摄取抑制剂的风险。
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10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.08111703
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2009
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Yonkers,KimberlyA
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Yonkers,KimberlyA
Anumber of reports have explored the fetal risks related to maternal use of antidepressant agents, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This considerable database has yielded inconsistent findings with regard to SSRIs and fetal malformations (1), leading one expert to state that SSRIs are not “major teratogens”(2). However, complications may include other neonatal and maternal outcomes. To illustrate, preterm delivery has been linked with maternal use of antidepressants, although this may shorten delivery by less than 1 week (3). One article in this issue of the Journal discusses higher risks of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia found among women who took SSRIs during pregnancy. Toh et al.(4) studied a cohort of women assembled from the Slone Epidemiology Center who delivered nonmalformed infants. Study nurses obtained information on birth outcomes, health habits, medication use, physical conditions, and medical complications. However, researchers interviewed subjects after delivery and did not review medical charts. Included were 199 women who used SSRIs during the 2 months prior to pregnancy and possibly during pregnancy. Ninety-two women continued medication beyond the first trimester. The nonexposed group included 5,532 pregnant women who did not take SSRIs. The analysis controlled for demographic variables, gravidity, multifetal gestation, infertility treatment, diabetes, prepregnancy weight, and hazardous substance use. The onset of hypertension after 20 weeks occurred in 9% of those who did not use a SSRI and 19% of the 199 women who used a SSRI at some point during the study interval. The rate for women who continued SSRIs throughout pregnancy was 26%. Possible preeclampsia was experienced by 2.4% and 3.7% of women who did and did not use SSRIs, respectively, but the rate was 15% if a woman continued treatment with a SSRI beyond the first trimester (relative risk= 4.9; 95% confidence interval [CI]= 2.7–8.8).It is important to disseminate new information, such as these data, since they may illustrate an important risk for mothers. However, it is also critical to provide context and understand the limitations of the report. Gestational hypertension is a relatively common heterogeneous condition and includes women who develop new onset hypertension after the 20th week of pregnancy. In contrast, preeclampsia is characterized by hypertension (systolic blood pressure> 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure> 90 mmHg at least 4 to 6 hours apart [according to two measurements]) accompanied by proteinuria (> 300 mg within 24 hours)(5). About 6% of women will develop preeclampsia. In one-quarter of cases, the condition will be severe and associated with marked elevations in blood pressure, delivery of a growth restricted infant, and potential involvement of other maternal organ systems, including hepatic, renal, and hematological systems. Unfortunately, without detailed medical chart reviews, it is impossible to confirm that the affected women in the Toh et al. study truly had the disease. Risk factors include pre-existing chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, thrombophilias, rheumatologic illnesses, and renal disease. Personal characteristics, clinical factors, and habits that increase risk are obesity, multifetal gestation, primiparity, primipaternity, older maternal age, alcohol abuse, other drug abuse (non-nicotine), and gamete dona-