Psych Drugs Flashcards
Are benzodiazepines safe in pregnancy?
No, avoid.
Risk of benzodiazepines in 1st trimester?
Cleft palate
Risk of benzodiazepines in 3rd trimester?
Floppy baby syndrome
Risk of clozapine?
Agranulocytosis
Are anticholinergics safe in pregnancy or not?
No, avoid
What risks does olanzapine have?
Increased risk GDM and weight gain
What antidepressants should be avoided in breastfeeding?
Citalopram and doxepin
What risk with SSRIs?
Neonatal persistent pulmonary hypertension beyond week 20
What antidepressant can increase risk of heart defect?
Paroxetine
What can lithium toxicity mimic?
PET
Is lithium safe in breastfeeding?
No, avoid
What risks does lithium have in 1st trimester?
Fetal abnormality
Absteins abnormality
Risks of sodium valproate use in 1st trimester?
NTD
Craniofacial defects
Effects on intellectual development
Increased risk of autism
Risks of carbamazepine in pregnancy?
NTD
Facial dysmorphism
Fingernail hypoplasia
Risk of lamotrigine in breast feeding?
Stevens Johnson syndrome
