Selected References: Abernathy A, et al. 2017. Transient fetal tachycardia after intravenous diphenhydramine administration. Obstet 130(2):374-376. Aldridge T, et al. 2014. First-trimester antihistamine exposure and risk of spontaneous abortion or preterm birth. Phamacoepidemiol Drug Saf. Oct 23 (10):1043-50. Anderka M, et al, and the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. 2012. Medications used to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects. …
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Citalopram/Escitalopram (Celexa®/Lexapro®)
Selected References: Andersen JT, et al. 2014. Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in early pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage. Obstet Gynecol 124: 655-661. Anderson KN, et al. 2020. Maternal use of specific antidepressant medications during early pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects. JAMA Psychiatry. 77(12):1246-1255 Bérard A, et al. 2017. SSRI and SNRI use during pregnancy and the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Br J …
Teriflunomide
Selected References: Almas S, et al. 2016. Management of multiple sclerosis in the breastfeeding mother. Mult Scler Int:6527458. Amato MP and Portaccio E. 2015. Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Impact of Disease-Modifying Drugs. CNS Drugs 29:207-220. Andersen JB, et al. 2018. Pregnancy outcomes in men and women treated with teriflunomide. A population-based nationwide Danish registry study. Frontiers in Immunology 9(2706):1-7. Aubagio® …
Midazolam
Selected References: Bach V, et al. 1989. A randomized comparison between midazolam and thiopental for elective cesarean section anesthesia. III. Placental transfer and elimination in neonates. Anesth Analg. 68:238-42. Frolich MA, et al. 2006. A single dose of fentanyl and midazolam prior to Cesarean section have no adverse neonatal effects. Can J Anaesth. 53(1):79-85. Iyilikci L, et al. 2007. Sedation for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in a pregnant …
Loxapine
Selected References: Holt RI, Peveler RC. 2011. Antipsychotics and hyperprolactinemia: mechanisms, consequences and management. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 74(2):141-7. Einarson A, Boskovic R. 2009. Use and safety of antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy. J Psychiatr Pract. 15(3):183-92. Loxitane® Product Label. Revised 2017. Available at URL: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/017525s051,017658s038,018039s024lbl.pdf Maguire GA. 2002. Prolactin elevation with …
