medicines information Psychiatr ic Bullet in (2007), 31, 183^186. doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.106.012898

Safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy AIMS AND METHOD Selective serotonin reuptake inhibi-tors (SSRIs) are recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence as first-line drugs for the treatment of depression, but there is emerging evidence that they might not be entirely safe in pregnancy.We reviewed the literature in this area. RESULTS Some data indicate an association between first-trimester SSRI expo-sure, particularly with paroxetine