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Pregnancy

I took a home pregnancy test and it came back positive. I take Paxil for anxiety and have been on Phentermine and lipovite shots for 3 weeks can this effect the outcome of the pregnancy?
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  • Female | 28 years old
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian / White
  • Height: 64
  • Weight: 205lbs
  • Medications: Paxil, Phentermine, lipovite injections
  • Conditions: non

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You should be evaluated by an Ob/Gyn asap. Your medications may need to be changed.
I would see your OB as soon as possible. I would stop the Phentermine now and the lipovite injections now. Stopping the Paxil cold turkey is not recommended, however there may be better choices in the SSRI family to switch to during your pregnancy. Unfortunately there is very limited data on these drugs with regard to causing birth defects, there may actually be no harm to your fetus but since we do not know that for certain the standard answers to your question is to go off everything. I have been in private practice for 23 years and have never seen any patients on SSRIs give birth to a baby with defects. Good luck.
There has been no direct link between SSRI drugs (Paxil, Zoloft, etc) and birth defects. Currently, there is a registry to examine any definitive effects. Heart defects have been associated with these drugs in small numbers.

It is recommended that you stop ALL medications when you find out you are pregnant (exceptions include treatment for medical conditions that if stopped, would cause more serious effects on your health).

It is always recommended to discuss with your OB-GYN your current medications PRIOR to becoming pregnant. But, usually, pregnancy is not planned. Therefore Paxil should be tapered off as soon as possible.
Jeffrey Zweig
Yes. All pills for weight reduction are dangerous poisons. When u are pregnant, u need to be off all drugs
Victor Shabanah