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Table 2 Correct knowledge of teratogenicity of common AD and AX by clinical affiliation

From: Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: comparing perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity between Australian Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Speciality Trainees and upskilled General Practitioners

Medication

Overall

Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

General Practitioner

p-value

(n = 545)

(n = 373)

(n = 172)

 

Sertraline (n = 542)

491 (90.6%)

325 (87.8%)

166 (96.5%)

0.001

Venlafaxine (n = 541)

471 (87.1%)

320 (86.7%)

151 (87.8%)

0.73

Amitriptyline (n = 537)

417 (77.7%)

286 (77.9%)

131 (77.1%)

0.82

Mirtazapine (n = 538)

444 (82.5%)

304 (82.8%)

140 (81.9%)

0.78

Diazepam (n = 542)

462 (85.2%)

313 (84.6%)

149 (86.6%)

0.53