Fluoxetine withdrawal syndrome in the newborn

A term baby was admitted to our neonatal unit with jitteriness, hypertonia, sneezing and fever. Her mother was on 20 mg of fluoxetine throughout her pregnancy. These symptoms which were possibly due to fluoxetine withdrawal lasted only for a short while. We attempt to look at the reported prevalence...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian pediatrics 2006-01, Vol.43 (1), p.66
Hauptverfasser:	Anbu, Anbarasu Theodore, Theodore, Annie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Depressive Disorder - diagnosis Depressive Disorder - drug therapy Female Fluoxetine - adverse effects Fluoxetine - therapeutic use Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant, Newborn Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome - diagnosis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Risk Assessment Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - adverse effects Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	A term baby was admitted to our neonatal unit with jitteriness, hypertonia, sneezing and fever. Her mother was on 20 mg of fluoxetine throughout her pregnancy. These symptoms which were possibly due to fluoxetine withdrawal lasted only for a short while. We attempt to look at the reported prevalence of this condition in the literature.
ISSN:	0019-6061