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Quetiapine in a Low Dosage During Pregnancy: Neonatal Outcomes in a Retrospective Cohort Study

2026-01-21 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPrescribing pharmaceutical agents during pregnancy requires a balance between maternal therapeutic needs and foetal risks. Quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic, is prescribed in psychiatric disorders and increasingly used off-label in low-dosages (<200mg daily) for insomnia during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between using quetiapine in a low dosage during pregnancy and the neonatal outcome within the first three days after birth. MethodsA retr...

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