There are potential dangers to the developing baby of women who get pregnant while taking paroxetine, or who start it after getting pregnant. We are involved in cases where women took Paxil in various trimesters of pregnancy. The cases usually involve allegations of fetal heart damage when the mother took Paxil early in the pregnancy.
However, Glaxo’s www.gsk.com own literature shows that newborns who were exposed to Paxil and other SSRIs or SNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) late in pregnancy have at times developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding.
Paxil related complications in newborns may include respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability and constant crying.