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. 2009 Feb;5(1):65-7.
doi: 10.1007/s12519-009-0013-6. Epub 2009 Jan 27.

Is there a correlation between venlafaxine therapy during pregnancy and a higher incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis?

Markus Treichel  1 , Katharina Schwendener Scholl, Ulf Kessler, Alexander Joeris, Mathias Nelle
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Is there a correlation between venlafaxine therapy during pregnancy and a higher incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis?

Markus Treichel et al. World J Pediatr. 2009 Feb.
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Abstract

Background: Novel antidepressant drugs are increasingly used by women of child bearing age. However, potentially harmful effects on fetus and newborn remain unknown.

Methods: Case report and literature review.

Results: We present preterm twins whose mother was treated with venlafaxine, a nonselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, throughout pregnancy until delivery. The twins developed neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.

Conclusion: The question whether there might be a correlation between maternal serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is discussed.

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