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  • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
  • Volume 3(2); 1996
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Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry 1996;3(2):156-61. Published online: Feb, 1, 1996

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Psychopharmacotherapy for Psychiatric Patients during Pregnancy and Lactation Period

  • S. Peter Kim, MD, PhD
    Department of Neuropsychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Abstract

Many pregnant women have to receive psychotropic medication during pregnancy and lactation period, despite the proven and assumed risks to the fetus or neonate. A brief summary of drug metabolism and pharmacodynamics is given. Principles and quidelines of using psychotropic agents during pregnancy and lactation period are presented for psychotic disorders, bipolar affective disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, with due consideration for relative benefits and risks of choosing among psychotropic drugs and alternative treatments.

Keywords Pregnancy;Psychiatric patients;Pharmacotherapy.