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100 mg of setraline & 2 mg of lorazapram

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    100 mg of setraline & 2 mg of lorazapram

    Hi,
    I am wanting to have another child and I am currently taking 100 mg of setraline and 2 mg of lorazapram. Should I wean off the lorazapam first? What dosage is safe in pregnancy with setraline?
    Thank you!
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    Hi, thanks for your post.

    Millions of babies have been exposed to Sertraline during pregnancy at dosages up to 200mg/day, and the outcome is normal. We occasionally see a mild withdrawal reaction in less than 30 percent of infants after delivery, but this is without complication and goes away in 1-2 days.

    Lorazepam and other medications in the same class have been liked to a low rate of birth defects in the first trimester. I am unable to find studies that comment on safety in the second trimester. Use in the third trimester has been associated with a withdrawal syndrome in the infant. In other words, lorazepam should not be your first choice of anxiety medication while pregnant, but it may be reasonable to start back on a low dose around week 30.

    Please call us at the InfantRisk Center if this has not completely answered your question.*(806)352-2519

    James Abbey, MD
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    Thomas W. Hale, Ph.D.

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