Neonatal intraventricular haemorrhage associated with maternal use of paroxetine

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been reported to inhibit serotonin uptake into platelets, resulting in decreased platelet function. We report a case of a large intraventricular haemorrhage in a 6‐h‐old boy, whose mother used paroxetine during pregnancy.

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Published in:	British journal of clinical pharmacology Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 581 - 582
Main Authors:	Duijvestijn, Yvonne C. M., Kalmeijer, Mathijs D., Passier, Anneke L. M., Dahlem, Peter, Smiers, Frans
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-11-2003 Blackwell Science Inc
Subjects:	Cerebral Hemorrhage - chemically induced Contraindications Female Humans Infant, Newborn intraventricular haemorrhage Letter to the Editors Male newborn Paroxetine Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
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Summary:	Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been reported to inhibit serotonin uptake into platelets, resulting in decreased platelet function. We report a case of a large intraventricular haemorrhage in a 6‐h‐old boy, whose mother used paroxetine during pregnancy.
ISSN:	0306-5251 1365-2125
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2125.2003.01906.x