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Karen Gromada <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:04:27 -0500
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Thanks for mentioning, Barbara. This is so important. Also when considering
this med, keep in mind those new mothers who are at higher risk for
depression after delivery -- often the same ones with more risk for low
production, e.g. women who give birth preterm, mothers of multiples, etc.

K



> Date:    Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:07:43 -0500
> From:    Barbara Leshin-Zucker <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Anti-psychotics and metocloprimide
>
>
> I just wanted to state that these drugs have serious psychotropic effects.
>  I have and a couple of mothers become seriously, dangerously depressed
> while taking metocloprimide (Reglan).  So if a mother has any history of
> depression, think about this carefully.  Not all mothers admit to post
> partum depression.  If you are going to prescribe metocloprimide, screen
> very carefully for depression.
>
>


-- 
Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/
http://www.marchforbabies.org/karengromada

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