The FDA is moving paroxetine (Paxil, etc) from pregnancy category C to D
January 2006
The FDA is moving paroxetine (Paxil, etc) from pregnancy category C to D.
"C" means there may be fetal risk based on animal studies... but there's not enough proof that it's harmful in humans.
"D" means there IS evidence to suggest human fetal risk.
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