Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says

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Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

REUTERS

Tue Apr 27, 2004 05:18 PM ET

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews & storyID=4960752 & section\

=news

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the most popular antidepressants, best known

by the brand name Prozac, can affect the development of babies when pregnant

women take the drug, according to a government report released on Tuesday.

Normal doses can cause babies to be born lighter and sleepier than normal,

or make them jittery or cause respiratory problems, the panel appointed by

the National Toxicology Program said.

" These effects appear to result more readily from in utero exposure late in

gestation, " the report, issued for public comment, reads.

The report is a summary from a working group of experts who studied dozens

of medical studies using the drug, known generically as fluoxetine.

" The observed toxicity may be reversible, although long-term follow-up

studies have not been conducted to look for residual effects, " it adds.

" The evidence suggests that developmental toxicity can also occur in the

form of shortened gestational duration and reduced birth weight at term. "

The experts also noted several reports that found fluoxetine could affect a

patient's ability to achieve sexual climax -- both male and female.

It can get into breast milk and is found in the blood of newborns of mothers

taking the drug.

The report, available on the Internet at

http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fluoxetine/fluoxetine_final.pdf ,says

fluoxetine is widely used and can now be found in the environment.

" Fluoxetine has been reported in U.S. surface waters, presumably derived

from urine and feces of people on therapy, " the report reads. One researcher

found fluoxetine in bluegill fish.

" The presence of fluoxetine ... in wastewater/groundwater/sediment should be

investigated, " the report recommends.

But the report noted it could be more dangerous for an expectant or new

mother to be seriously depressed.

" Mood disorders are common in women of child-bearing years and it has been

estimated that 15.6 percent of women meet criteria for major depression

during the third trimester of pregnancy, " the report reads.

The panel also said more study was needed to find out how and why

antidepressants such as fluoxetine can stimulate production of new brain

cells. That could also affect a fetus or newborn baby in unexpected ways,

they said.

Prozac is made by Eli Lilly and Co. and is also available in generic form.

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Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

REUTERS

Tue Apr 27, 2004 05:18 PM ET

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews & storyID=4960752 & section\

=news

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the most popular antidepressants, best known

by the brand name Prozac, can affect the development of babies when pregnant

women take the drug, according to a government report released on Tuesday.

Normal doses can cause babies to be born lighter and sleepier than normal,

or make them jittery or cause respiratory problems, the panel appointed by

the National Toxicology Program said.

" These effects appear to result more readily from in utero exposure late in

gestation, " the report, issued for public comment, reads.

The report is a summary from a working group of experts who studied dozens

of medical studies using the drug, known generically as fluoxetine.

" The observed toxicity may be reversible, although long-term follow-up

studies have not been conducted to look for residual effects, " it adds.

" The evidence suggests that developmental toxicity can also occur in the

form of shortened gestational duration and reduced birth weight at term. "

The experts also noted several reports that found fluoxetine could affect a

patient's ability to achieve sexual climax -- both male and female.

It can get into breast milk and is found in the blood of newborns of mothers

taking the drug.

The report, available on the Internet at

http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fluoxetine/fluoxetine_final.pdf ,says

fluoxetine is widely used and can now be found in the environment.

" Fluoxetine has been reported in U.S. surface waters, presumably derived

from urine and feces of people on therapy, " the report reads. One researcher

found fluoxetine in bluegill fish.

" The presence of fluoxetine ... in wastewater/groundwater/sediment should be

investigated, " the report recommends.

But the report noted it could be more dangerous for an expectant or new

mother to be seriously depressed.

" Mood disorders are common in women of child-bearing years and it has been

estimated that 15.6 percent of women meet criteria for major depression

during the third trimester of pregnancy, " the report reads.

The panel also said more study was needed to find out how and why

antidepressants such as fluoxetine can stimulate production of new brain

cells. That could also affect a fetus or newborn baby in unexpected ways,

they said.

Prozac is made by Eli Lilly and Co. and is also available in generic form.

© Copyright Reuters 2004.

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IF Prozac has been proved to damage unborn children-what changes

after they are born????????. Giving Prozac to an infant is total

madness, we are told they are safe for kids!!!.

So in summary we are supposed to make sense of:

SSRI's, except Prozac, damage kids under 18!!!

Prozac damges kids before they are born!!!!

For everybody over 18 all SSRI's are miracle drugs - that cure almost

anything!!!!

What a load of crap!!!!!!!!!

> Thanks to for sending the following:

>

>

> Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says

> By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

>

> REUTERS

> Tue Apr 27, 2004 05:18 PM ET

>

> http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?

type=healthNews & storyID=4960752 & section=news

>

> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the most popular antidepressants,

best known

> by the brand name Prozac, can affect the development of babies when

pregnant

> women take the drug, according to a government report released on

Tuesday.

> Normal doses can cause babies to be born lighter and sleepier than

normal,

> or make them jittery or cause respiratory problems, the panel

appointed by

> the National Toxicology Program said.

> " These effects appear to result more readily from in utero exposure

late in

> gestation, " the report, issued for public comment, reads.

> The report is a summary from a working group of experts who studied

dozens

> of medical studies using the drug, known generically as fluoxetine.

> " The observed toxicity may be reversible, although long-term follow-

up

> studies have not been conducted to look for residual effects, " it

adds.

> " The evidence suggests that developmental toxicity can also occur

in the

> form of shortened gestational duration and reduced birth weight at

term. "

> The experts also noted several reports that found fluoxetine could

affect a

> patient's ability to achieve sexual climax -- both male and female.

> It can get into breast milk and is found in the blood of newborns

of mothers

> taking the drug.

> The report, available on the Internet at

>

http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fluoxetine/fluoxetine_final.pdf ,says

> fluoxetine is widely used and can now be found in the environment.

> " Fluoxetine has been reported in U.S. surface waters, presumably

derived

> from urine and feces of people on therapy, " the report reads. One

researcher

> found fluoxetine in bluegill fish.

> " The presence of fluoxetine ... in wastewater/groundwater/sediment

should be

> investigated, " the report recommends.

> But the report noted it could be more dangerous for an expectant or

new

> mother to be seriously depressed.

> " Mood disorders are common in women of child-bearing years and it

has been

> estimated that 15.6 percent of women meet criteria for major

depression

> during the third trimester of pregnancy, " the report reads.

> The panel also said more study was needed to find out how and why

> antidepressants such as fluoxetine can stimulate production of new

brain

> cells. That could also affect a fetus or newborn baby in unexpected

ways,

> they said.

> Prozac is made by Eli Lilly and Co. and is also available in

generic form.

>

>

> © Copyright Reuters 2004.

>

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[Guest guest]

IF Prozac has been proved to damage unborn children-what changes

after they are born????????. Giving Prozac to an infant is total

madness, we are told they are safe for kids!!!.

So in summary we are supposed to make sense of:

SSRI's, except Prozac, damage kids under 18!!!

Prozac damges kids before they are born!!!!

For everybody over 18 all SSRI's are miracle drugs - that cure almost

anything!!!!

What a load of crap!!!!!!!!!

> Thanks to for sending the following:

>

>

> Prozac Affects Babies, Sexual Function, Report Says

> By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent

>

> REUTERS

> Tue Apr 27, 2004 05:18 PM ET

>

> http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?

type=healthNews & storyID=4960752 & section=news

>

> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the most popular antidepressants,

best known

> by the brand name Prozac, can affect the development of babies when

pregnant

> women take the drug, according to a government report released on

Tuesday.

> Normal doses can cause babies to be born lighter and sleepier than

normal,

> or make them jittery or cause respiratory problems, the panel

appointed by

> the National Toxicology Program said.

> " These effects appear to result more readily from in utero exposure

late in

> gestation, " the report, issued for public comment, reads.

> The report is a summary from a working group of experts who studied

dozens

> of medical studies using the drug, known generically as fluoxetine.

> " The observed toxicity may be reversible, although long-term follow-

up

> studies have not been conducted to look for residual effects, " it

adds.

> " The evidence suggests that developmental toxicity can also occur

in the

> form of shortened gestational duration and reduced birth weight at

term. "

> The experts also noted several reports that found fluoxetine could

affect a

> patient's ability to achieve sexual climax -- both male and female.

> It can get into breast milk and is found in the blood of newborns

of mothers

> taking the drug.

> The report, available on the Internet at

>

http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/fluoxetine/fluoxetine_final.pdf ,says

> fluoxetine is widely used and can now be found in the environment.

> " Fluoxetine has been reported in U.S. surface waters, presumably

derived

> from urine and feces of people on therapy, " the report reads. One

researcher

> found fluoxetine in bluegill fish.

> " The presence of fluoxetine ... in wastewater/groundwater/sediment

should be

> investigated, " the report recommends.

> But the report noted it could be more dangerous for an expectant or

new

> mother to be seriously depressed.

> " Mood disorders are common in women of child-bearing years and it

has been

> estimated that 15.6 percent of women meet criteria for major

depression

> during the third trimester of pregnancy, " the report reads.

> The panel also said more study was needed to find out how and why

> antidepressants such as fluoxetine can stimulate production of new

brain

> cells. That could also affect a fetus or newborn baby in unexpected

ways,

> they said.

> Prozac is made by Eli Lilly and Co. and is also available in

generic form.

>

>

> © Copyright Reuters 2004.

>

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