Will Venlafaxine cause harm to the baby in the womb?
Patient: hi, i'm female 28 years old... i'm on venlafaxine its been almost a year knnow.. and i just found out i'm pregnant i must be one month along and i'm so scared that this pills will hurt my baby i don't know what to do pls help me can i stay on venlafaxine i have bad anxiety or do i have to stop pls help me tks Doctor: Hello,I have gone through your query and understood the concern. Venlafaxine has been shown to be associated with lung complications in the new born when used in pregnancy. However, stoppage of this medication also can lead to relapse of depression. Therefore, you should discuss with your neurophysician as to the appropriate management to be undertaken. Do not start or stop this medication on your own. Please use folate supplements and take adequate rest. Hope you find this information useful. Take care.