Selected References: Bailey DN, Briggs JR. 2002. Carisoprodol: an unrecognized drug of abuse. Am J Clin Pathol. 117(3):396-400. \ Briggs GG, et al. 2008. High dose carisoprodol during pregnancy and lactation. Ann Pharmacother. 42(6):898-901. Grizzle TB, et al. 1995. Carisoprodol: reproductive assessment by continuous breeding in Swiss mice. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 24(1):132-139. Heinonen OP, et al. 1977. Birth defects and drugs in pregnancy. Littleton, MA: Publishing Sciences Group. …
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Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby, especially when it comes to knowing how to minimize exposure risks. Our relatable stories are packed with practical information from our rotating staff of MotherToBaby expert bloggers. Whatever topic you’re looking for, our blogs will provide you a great foundation to learn more.
Abatacept (Orencia®)
Selected References Balevic SJ, et al. 2024. Abatacept Pharmacokinetics and Exposure Response in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19: A Secondary Analysis of the ACTIV-1 IM Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 7(4):e247615. Bhimraj A, et al. 2025. 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on the Treatment and Management of COVID-19: Pemivibart for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Vilobelimab for Critical Illness, and Abatacept or Infliximab …
Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph Infection)
Selected References: Amir LH, et al. 2006. A case-control study of mastitis: nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus. BMC Family Practice; 7:57. Behari P, et al. 2004. Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to preterm infants through breast milk. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol; 25(9):778-780. Briggs G. 2005. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, a reference guide to fetal and neonatal risk. 7th Ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Williams. De Rose, et al. 2023. …
Antiviral Medications to Treat/Prevent Influenza (the Flu)
Selected References: Abraham K, 2021. Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Influenza in Pregnancy after Treatment with Oseltamivir. J Glob Infect Dis. 13(1):20-26. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2018. Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and treatment of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza. Obstet Gyn, 132(4):e169-e173. Antiviral drugs for influenza for 2023-2024. 2023. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 65(1689):177-182. Aoki FY, et al. 2013. The …
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2020. Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 217. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 135(3):e80-e97. Baklouti S. et al. 2025. Population pharmacokinetic modelling of amoxicillin in human breast milk-a contribution from the ConcePTION project. Br J Clin Pharmacol, doi: 10.1002. Epub ahead of print. Benyamini L, et al. 2005. The safety of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid …
