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SSRIs

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SSRIs
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of medication used to treat depression.
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During the study, the researchers compared birth outcomes including gestational age, birth weight and Apgar (a measure of overall health of the baby) among babies born to 329 women who were treated with SSRIs, The findings revealed that women who took SSRIs during pregnancy gave birth an average of five days earlier and had twice the risk of preterm delivery.
Another type of anti anxiety medication used is that of SSRIs or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors.
SSRIs are different than tricyclics and MAOIs because they work only on the neurotransmitter serotonin.
 
 
 
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