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We describe a preterm infant with marked motor automatism and skin manifestations after being exposed to fluoxetine in utero. The fluoxetine level drawn at 96 hours of age was 92 ng/ml, which was in adult therapeutic range. The neurologic symptoms resolved by 7 days and follow-up at 4 months revealed normal neurodevelopmental examination.
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Mohan, C., Moore, J. Fluoxetine Toxicity in a Preterm Infant. J Perinatol 20, 445–446 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200388
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200388