What is Wellbutrin®and what does it treat?
If you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, it is very important to discuss the risks and benefits of taking bupropion with your provider. The FDA has classified bupropion as Category C in regards to pregnancy risk. This means that there have not been well-controlled studies in humans examining safety or that animal studies have demonstrated adverse effects to the developing fetus. The benefits of bupropion in pregnancy may still be greater than the potential risks. For instance, if depression is left untreated during pregnancy, there is a high risk for poor prenatal care and premature delivery, and the babies may exhibit developmental delays in speech, intelligence, and socialization skills. Women who stop taking their antidepressant after learning of a pregnancy are five times more likely to relapse into depression than pregnant women who continue their antidepressants. Women who suffer with depression during their pregnancy are much more likely to become depressed postpa
