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. 1998 May;44:981, 983.

Motherisk Update

Counseling psychiatric patients about drug exposures during pregnancy

Adrienne Einarson, Gideon Koren
PMCID: PMC2277652  PMID: 9612578

Abstract

QUESTION

Several of my patients with psychiatric disorders are either planning to conceive or are already pregnant. I find it difficult to reassure them about the safety of taking medications during pregnancy. How do you deal with such situations at Motherisk?

ANSWER

These patients should be counseled in an unambiguous and consistent manner. They can be referred to the Motherisk Program, or Motherisk can fax up-to-date information to their physicians.

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