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Is It Right To Start Taking Zoloft 100mg During Pregnancy As Against The 200mg That I Was Taking Earlier As Prescribed?

Hi,
I've been on Zoloft for over 12 months now. I was on 200mg per day. I'm now 31 weeks pregnant and have been reducing the dosage slowly to nil. I've been off the Zoloft completely for approx 4 weeks now and I am not coping at all. My GP has recommended I start taking it again and so has my ob. My ob has recommended I start again on 100mg. Is this right?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Hi,     
Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic.Sertraline (Zoloft®, Roerig) is classified as Category B while Fluvoxamine (Luvox®, Solvay) is assigned Category C status. Sertraline at 2.5-10 times maximum human dose is associated with delayed ossification in the fetuses of rats and rabbits.
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Is It Right To Start Taking Zoloft 100mg During Pregnancy As Against The 200mg That I Was Taking Earlier As Prescribed?

Hi, Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic.Sertraline (Zoloft®, Roerig) is classified as Category B while Fluvoxamine (Luvox®, Solvay) is assigned Category C status. Sertraline at 2.5-10 times maximum human dose is associated with delayed ossification in the fetuses of rats and rabbits. Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!!