Mood Stabilizers Use During Pregnancy & Postpartum
The perinatal period can increase the risk of mood symptoms recurrence for patients with bipolar disorder, including the risk of depressive episode recurrences and postpartum…
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Antipsychotics of Choice during Lactation
Antipsychotics of Choice During Lactation: This PEFA academy chapter will summarize the use of antipsychotics during lactation in the following sections: FIRST-LINE treatment options during…
How to Use Lithium During Pregnancy & Postpartum?
Lithium is considered a gold-standard mood stabilizer for the management of bipolar disorder. How about managing bipolar disorder with lithium during pregnancy OR for a…
Lamotrigine (LTG) in Pregnancy: Dosage and Serum Concentration
(1) Ideally obtain total serum LTG level at therapeutic dose before pregnancy. (2) If patient is seen during pregnancy: obtain levels as early as possible…
Are Antidepressants Safe in Pregnancy?
Are Antidepressants Safe in Pregnancy? Q.1: Is first-trimester use of SSRIs associated with increased risk of birth defects? This study used the data from the Slone…
Schizophrenia Treatment: During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Schizophrenia Treatment: During Pregnancy & Postpartum (1) ANTIPSYCHOTICS Typical Antipsychotics (a) Teratogenesis: No increase in teratogenesis in women taking thioridizine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, chlorpromazine, promethazine,…