Webinar Summary

This webinar provides an overview of medication use during lactation, with a focus on the treatment of postpartum depression. This session will explore how antidepressants, particularly SSRIs/SNRIs and newer agents like zuranolone, affect both the lactating parent and infant, including how medications transfer into breast milk and how to assess safety. Attendees will gain practical insight into current guidelines, evidence-based treatment options, and clinical decision-making strategies to support both maternal mental health and infant well-being. By the end of the session attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to confidently manage antidepressant therapy in breastfeeding patients while balancing risks, benefits, and patient-centered care. Learning

Objectives

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• List available resources to help determine the safety of medication use during lactation

• Discuss postpartum depression and indications for antidepressants

• Evaluate available literature and recommendations regarding antidepressant use in lactation

Speaker

Rachel Dragovich, PharmD, BCPS, CLC

Rachel Dragovich is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University and a clinical pharmacist specializing in internal medicine and transitions of care at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and completed a postgraduate pharmacy practice residency at MetroHealth in Cleveland. She is a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and a certified lactation counselor. She has completed certification courses in diversity, equity & inclusion, pediatrics, and pain management. She is an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Women’s Health Practice and Research Network and the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS). Her clinical interests include medication use during pregnancy and lactation, women’s health, and internal medicine.

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