Selected References: Ban L, et al. 2014. First trimester exposure to anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs and the risks of major congenital anomalies: a United Kingdom population-based cohort study. PLoS One; 9(6):e100996. Dusci LJ, et al. 1990. Excretion of diazepam and its metabolites in human milk during withdrawal from combination high dose diazepam and oxazepam. Br J Clin Pharmacol; 29:123-6. Kanto JH. 1982. Use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy, labour and lactation, with …
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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.
Chlorpheniramine
Selected References: Aldridge TD, et al. 2014. First-trimester antihistamine exposure and risk of spontaneous abortion or preterm birth. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf, 23(10):1043-50. Aselton P, et al. 1985. First-trimester drug use and congenital disorders. Obstet Gynecol 65(4):451-455. Diav-Citrin O, et al. 2003. Pregnancy outcome after gestational exposure to loratadine or antihistamines: a prospective controlled cohort study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 111(6):1239-1243. Etwel F, …
Triazolam (Halcion®)
Selected References: Arango O, et al. 1996. Reversible azoospermia in a patient treated with triazolam. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care; 1:293-4. Bagger NT, et al. 2023. Perinatal outcomes after therapeutic rest in the latent phase of labor: A cohort study. Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 102(9), 1210–1218. Halcion Prescribing Information. Available online at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/017892s049lbl.pdf. [Accessed Jan 2025] Kallen …
Docusate Sodium
Selected References: Aselton P, et al. 1984. First-trimester drug use and congenital disorders. Obstet Gynecol,65(4):451- 455. Brigstocke S, et.al 2022. Review of the Safety Profiles of Laxatives in Pregnant Women. J Clin Gastroenterol, 56(3):197-203. Greenhalf JO, Leonard HS. 1973. Laxatives in the treatment of constipation in pregnant and breast-feeding mothers. Practitioner; 210:259-63. Hale, TW. 2012. Medications and Mothers’ Milk. Fifteenth Edition. Amarillo, TX: Hale …
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Selected References: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2008. Maternal phenylketonuria. Committee on Genetics. Pediatrics;122:445–9. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Genetics. 2020. ACOG Committee Opinion 802: Management of Women With Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency (Phenylketonuria). Obstet Gynecol. 135(4):e167-e170. Aldámiz-Echevarría L,et al. 2014. A new case of maternal phenylketonuria treated with sapropterin dihydrochloride. Gynecol Endocrinol. …
