Pregnancy: Escitalopram should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary and only after careful consideration of the risk/benefit.
Neonates should be observed if maternal use of escitalopram continues into the later stages of pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. Abrupt discontinuation should be avoided during pregnancy.
Lactation: It is expected that escitalopram will be excreted into human milk. Consequently, breast-feeding is not recommended during treatment.