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Hello everyone.
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In this lesson, we're going to discuss the management of depression during pregnancy.
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When treating a pregnant patient presenting with depressive symptoms, it's crucial to consider the safety profile of medications, not only for the patient, but also for the developing fetus.
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We'll look at various antidepressant options and decide on the most suitable one for a primagravita who is nine weeks pregnant.
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Pregnant.
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Evaluating antidepressant options for a pregnant patient.
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So let's take a look at our options.
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Option a, we have imipramine.
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Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant, tca.
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Tcas are generally avoided in pregnancy due to potential risks and side effects, including possible withdrawal symptoms in neonates.
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Option b, dacipramine.
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The cipramine is another tca and shares similar concerns to imipramine regarding use during pregnancy...