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Depression Management Special CircumstancesAka: Depression Management in Pregnancy, Depression Management in Cardiovascular Disease
- See Also
- Pregnancy
- See Psychiatric Medications in Pregnancy
- Avoid medications during first trimester
- Electroconvulsive Therapy for severe Depression
- Cardiovascular Disease (e.g. Coronary Artery Disease)
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor preferred
- Avoid Venlafaxine (Effexor) due to cardiac effects
- Avoid Fluoxetine (Prozac) with Beta Blockers
- Avoid Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Risk of hypotensive effect
- Potentially pro-arrhythmic effect
- Similar effect to Class I Antiarrhythmics
- Significant Drug Interactions
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor preferred
- References
