Non-SSRI antidepressants raise risk of GDM

Greatest risks seen with tricyclic amitriptyline and venlafaxine, study reports
Jocelyn Wright
Dr Debra Kennedy
Dr Debra Kennedy.

Women taking antidepressants other than SSRIs during pregnancy have a heightened risk of developing gestational diabetes, an observational study shows.

The Canadian researchers say their study, involving more than 20,000 women with gestational diabetes (GDM), is the first to gauge risk from different classes of antidepressant and duration of use.