On August 4, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever oral treatment specifically for postpartum depression. Zuranolone from Biogen and Sage Therapeutics, Inc. is a pill taken daily for 14 days and marks just the second approved medication for the condition. A plethora of oral treatments like fluoxetine, sertraline, escitalopram, and others have treated major depression disorder for decades and have been prescribed to those experiencing postpartum depression. So how does this new pill differ from the bevy of available antidepressants?
