Rationale and design for an investigation to optimize selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment for pregnant women with depression

M. J. Avram, C. S. Stika, L. J. Rasmussen-Torvik, J. D. Ciolino, E. Pinheiro, A. L. George, K. L. Wisner*

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Abstract

The physiological changes of pregnancy can affect the pharmacokinetics of a drug, thereby affecting its dose requirements. Because pharmacokinetic (PK) studies in pregnant women have rarely been conducted, evidence-based dosing adjustments are seldom available. In particular, despite the fact that the use of antidepressants has become increasingly common, pregnancy-associated PK changes of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are largely unknown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)31-33
Number of pages3
JournalClinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Volume100
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Pharmacology

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