Effexor and Birth Defect Studies, Warnings and Alerts

New Effexor Study Finds Significant Link to Serious Birth Defects

An epidemiological study of birth defects in the United States has added new evidence to a growing body of data linking antidepressant usage during pregnancy to miscarriage and birth defects, including serious congenital heart defects.

Researchers looked at over 19,000 women whose pregnancies (delivery dates between 1997 and 2007) had been affected by one of 30 different birth defects.

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Effexor (Venlafaxine) Doubles Risk of Miscarriage in Pregnant Women

Adding to the growing list of worries associated with antidepressants, a new study has found that the risk of miscarriage is significantly higher in women who take SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and SNRI (serotonin-nonrepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants, such as Effexor, early in their pregnancies.

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Taking Antidepressants, Including Effexor, During Pregnancy
May Delay Developmental Milestones

Recent research has linked prenatal exposure to antidepressants with developmental milestone delays in early childhood. Effexor was one of the antidepressants that was listed in the study.

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Effexor and Pristiq Linked to Increased Risk of Violence

Effexor has been identified as one of 31 drugs that are disproportionately linked with reports of violent behavior towards others.

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