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Olanzapine treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding: a chance for women with psychotic illness?

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Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

We thank the three patients, who gave their permission for publication of case details.

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  1. University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 14, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany

    A. Stiegler, R. Schaletzky, G. Walter, R. Wüst, G. Farger, G. Wiatr, A. J. Fallgatter & A. Batra

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany

    H. Abele

  3. Department of Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany

    R. Goelz

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Stiegler, A., Schaletzky, R., Walter, G. et al. Olanzapine treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding: a chance for women with psychotic illness?. Psychopharmacology 231, 3067–3069 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-014-3647-6

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