A woman who is nursing a newborn develops postpartum depression and her provider orders sertraline [Zoloft] to treat her symptoms. The patient is concerned about the safety of this medi-cation for her infant
What will the nurse tell her about this medication? a. To stop nursing while taking the medica-tion
b. To expect symptoms of colic and poor weight gain in the baby
c. That sertraline is safer than other antide-pressants for nursing mothers
d. To ask her provider about switching to fluoxetine [Prozac] instead
C
Sertraline is safer than other antidepressants for nursing women when used to treat postpartum depression. It is not necessary for her to stop nursing while taking the medication. Colic and poor weight gain occur with fluoxetine, which is not safe for nursing mothers.
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