Pregnant Women Are Urged to Avoid Paxil

November 30th, 2006

(AP) -- Pregnant women and those who plan to become pregnant should avoid taking the antidepressant Paxil if possible because of the risk of birth defects, a group of obstetricians said Thursday.

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