can you take zoloft while being pregnant?

Answer 1

DONT!

if ur depressed take good quality fish oils and anything rich in EFA from health stores trust me helps with depression and mood swins

vitamin B12 and/or other combination of vitamin B will also help with depression

Answer 2

You do need to check w/ your doctor and don't stop taking it if you already take it; that can be VERY dangerous! I'm taking Lexapro 10mg (23 weeks pregnant). Lexapro is very similar to Zoloft. Zoloft is actually Catagory C, not B as one of the previous answers suggested. Catagory C means that adequate studies have NOT been done in pregnant humans. Zoloft is considered generally safe during pregnancy from what doctors know now, and if the benefits of taking the drug outweigh the risks, you should continue taking it. Your doctor may reduce your dosage though. Just so you have a comparison, Tylenol is Catagory B and safe during pregnancy meaning studies on pregnant humans and animals have shown no or little adverse effect from the drug. Please discuss this w/ your doctor and DO NOT cut your dosage or stop taking Zoloft w/out approval from the doctor.

Answer 3

Zoloft is in pregnancy category c, which basically means they have no idea. there have been no studies done to show effects of zoloft on a growing fetus... but there are many other antidepressants out there that have been studied a little more. Most doctors feel comfortable prescribing prozac, and i took that while pregnant with my first child. talk to your doc about it, they will definitely help you out. if you need medication, you should definitely have it -- a depressed mommy is not good for the baby!


here is a site with a quick blurb about zoloft and pregnancy:

http://pregnancytoday.com/experts/fp-zoloft.htm


here is another with more info about zoloft, and there is a section about pregnancy a little ways down!

http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/zol1503.shtml

good luck!

Answer 4

i grew to become into taking it till now I have been given pregnant and my OB counseled I proceed it so my melancholy did no longer get out of hand for the period of being pregnant. I took it for a together as in spite of the undeniable fact that it made me so nauseated my OB replaced me to Wellbutrin, i've got faith a lot greater valuable taking it. Zoloft and Wellbutrin are the two being pregnant type C. i'm 24 weeks now and had 3 ultrasounds only to "be certain" each and every thing is superb from the taking the drugs in early being pregnant. each and every thing seems large!!!!!

Answer 5

Depending on the patient, zoloft can be prescribed while pregnant. If you feel like you are "losing your mind" and you are a candidate for it, then it works. This is something between the patient and the doctor. Every person is different. Thank you.

Answer 6

Ask your doctor. If not your doctor may put you on another anti-depression pill. Some are considered safe while pregnant. There is not enough research either way because of the ethics of testing it. If the good outweighs the risk some doctors will keep you on, lower the dose or try and different brand

Answer 7

Zoloft (Sertraline) has been available since early 1992. It is similar to Prozac, but the principal metabolite is substantially less active than the parent compound as an inhibitor of serotonin re-uptake. The half-life of Zoloft and its metabolite is considerably shorter than that of Prozac.

It is a pregnancy Category B, which means that although no specific defects have been identified in offspring, there have been no controlled studies of this medication in pregnancy.

Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at doses up to approximately 20 times and 10 times the maximum daily human mg/kg dose (4 to 4.5 times the mg/m^2 dose), respectively.

There was no evidence of teratogenicity at any dose level. At doses approximately 2.5 to 10 times the maximum daily human mg/kg dose, sertraline was associated with delayed ossification in fetuses, probably secondary to effects on the dams.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Non-teratogenic Effects -- There was also decreased neonatal survival following maternal administration of sertraline at doses as low as approximately five times the maximum human mg/kg dose. The decrease in pup survival was shown to be most probably due to in utero exposure to sertraline. The clinical significance of these effects is unknown.

Labor and Delivery -- The effect of Zoloft on labor and delivery in humans is unknown.

There has been some recent acceptance of allowing mothers to stay on prozac and zoloft during pregnancy to reduce the risk of postpartum depression in susceptible women.

I would ask your obstetrician to consult a mental health expert and see if they can come to a mutual decision about your plan of care.

I wish you well and hope all goes well with your pregnancy and birth.

Answer 8

You should definitely get the final green light from your doctor, but Zoloft is safe for breastfeeding......

Answer 9

Adolescent Medicine, found that nearly one-third of newborns whose mothers took SSRIs during their pregnancy experienced neonatal abstinence syndrome. Infants who experience this syndrome have symptoms such as high-pitched crying, tremors, disturbed sleep, gastrointestinal problems and hypertonicity, which is an abnormal increase in muscle tone. While no medical intervention is necessary for this syndrome, it is uncomfortable for the child.

I found this for you here:
http://depression.about.com/cs/pregnancy/a/prozacpregnancy.htm

Answer 10

You need to ask your dr. I'd say no, but there are cases when you can. If you are putting your baby at more of a risk by not taking it. So if you can live without it then do. Talk to your OB>