Increase Risk of Birth Defects From Side Effects of Zoloft, SSRI Antidepressants
Birth Defect, Heart Defect, Lung Defect, Brain Defect, Born With Heart Condition
Zoloft and SSRI Use During Pregnancy Linked To Birth Defects
A recent study by researchers in Denmark found that women who are given SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy face an increased risk of their child being born with a birth defect. Congenital heart defects were noted in 60% more infants exposed to SSRIs during the first trimester of pregnancy than those whose mothers did not take SSRIs.
Septal Heart Defects Linked to Zoloft
In a study aimed at showing the risks of heart defects as a result of expectant mothers taking Paxil (another SSRI based drug), it was found that Zoloft was actually associated with the septal heart defects, a defect in the wall that divides the heart’s left and right sides, according to WebMD.
