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Psychiatric problem during pregnancy
My wife suffering with a disease of psychosis since last 2.5 years. Doctor stops her medicine before 4 months. Now she is 11 weeks pregnant. Her psychosis disease attack again. She is now admitted in a mental hospital. Dr gives her zypine MD 10mg daily. Please tell me is it a safe medicine for our baby? We are very worried about that.
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Its not essential that it will cause problem to embryo in the fetus. If psychosis is severe and can cause harm to fetus or to self and others then better to keep her on medication. You need regular ultrasound check up of your wife as per your doctor's advice.
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