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Neonatal Outcomes with the Use of Lamotrigine for Bipolar Disease in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Laura Wakil, C. Neill Epperson, Juan Gonzalez, John P. O’Reardon, Deborah R. Kim
Psychopharmacology Bulletin 42(3): 91-98, 2009/08/22; https://doi.org/10.64719/pb.4090

Abstract

The treatment of bipolar disorder in pregnant women and the postpartum period is a complex clinical issue requiring careful consideration of the risks involved in using psychotropic medications versus the benefits of successfully managing this chronic illness. We present three cases of women exposed to lamotrigine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with follow up of their infants until 15–18 months of development. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2009;42(3):91–98.

Keywords

bipolar disorder, breastfeeding, lamotrigine, neonatal outcomes, pregnancy

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Laura Wakil, C. Neill Epperson, Juan Gonzalez, John P. O’Reardon, Deborah R. Kim. Neonatal Outcomes with the Use of Lamotrigine for Bipolar Disease in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2009/08/22; 42(3):91-98. https://doi.org/10.64719/pb.4090