Question

question 28
1 pts
for pregnant women with severe anxiety, which medication class is generally avoided due to potential risks?
antipsychotics
beta - blockers
benzodiazepines
ssris

Explanation:

Benzodiazepines are generally avoided in pregnant women with severe anxiety due to potential risks like teratogenicity (risk of birth defects), neonatal withdrawal symptoms, and effects on fetal central nervous system development. Antipsychotics are used more cautiously but not as universally avoided as benzodiazepines in most anxiety cases here. Beta - blockers are sometimes used for anxiety in pregnancy with more consideration of maternal benefit - risk. SSRIs have some risks but are more often considered (with caution) compared to benzodiazepines for anxiety in pregnancy.

Answer:

C. Benzodiazepines