Can Quetiapine 400mg be used by pregnant women?

Question
Hello doctor,
My name is Loan, I am 32 years old this year. I just found out I have a 5 week old baby. In April 2020, due to work and family pressure, I suffered from insomnia, anxiety and restlessness for a while, then the condition got worse and worse. In June 2020, I was hospitalized and treated for depression and anxiety disorder at the hospital. After being discharged from the hospital, the doctor prescribed Quetiapine 400mg, the lowest dose I maintain until now is 1/8 tablet, which is about 50mg before going to bed. I am worried that taking this medicine will have any effect on the baby? Can Quetiapine 400mg be used by pregnant women? I tried to quit smoking, but it didn't work because I couldn't sleep. Please advise me, what is the best thing to do during pregnancy?
Tran Thi Nga (1990)
Answer
Answered by a Neurologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
Hello,
With the question “Quetiapine 400mg medicine for Can pregnant women? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Anti-anxiety, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic drugs all have the risk of causing birth defects. Therefore, when deciding on treatment, you must weigh the risks and benefits. Anxiety and depression belong to the psychiatric specialty, so you need to register for a psychiatric examination to be examined, consulted and treated by a specialist.
In addition, you should also go to a psychologist so that you can coordinate to control the disease somewhat by non-drug methods that are good for the fetus.
If you still have questions about Quetiapine 400mg, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
Best regards!