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FDA approves the first postpartum depression pill

FDA approves the first postpartum depression pill

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August 7, 202311m 15s

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The FDA approved the first pill for postpartum depression on Friday. The drug is called zuranolone, and unlike other antidepressants, it's specifically designated for postpartum depression, a condition that affects around 1 in 7 new mothers.

The big picture: Zuranolone is taken daily for two weeks. Clinical trials showed that the drug could ease depression in as little as three days.

Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon, Arielle Dreher and Marina Franco.

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