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 *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome