Cardiac dysfunction and prenatal exposure to venlafaxine.
Venlofaxine, a widely used antidepressant, is known to cause a withdrawal syndrome. We present a case of neonatal transient ventricular dysfunction in a neonate exposed to venlafaxine in utero. Other causes of ventricular dysfunction were excluded. Neonatal ventricular dysfunction can be a possible side effect of maternal use of this drug.
Pediatric Cardiology Department Hospital de Santa Cruz Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental Lisboa Portugal.
Ana R
AR
Araújo
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospital de São Francisco Xavier Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental Lisboa Portugal.
Mónica
M
Marçal
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospital de São Francisco Xavier Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental Lisboa Portugal.
Madalena
M
Tuna
Pediatric Cardiology Department Hospital de Santa Cruz Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental Lisboa Portugal.
Rui
R
Anjos
Cardiac dysfunction; newborn; pregnancy; serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressants; toxicity; withdrawal symptoms