Selected References: Food and Drug Administration. 2022. Mounjaro prescribing information. Retrieved on May 9 2024, from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2022/215866s000lbl.pdf. Food and Drug Administration. 2021. FDA nonclinical review of tirzepatide. Retrieved on May 9 2024, from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2022/215866Orig1s000PharmR.pdf. …
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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.
Doxepin
Selected References: 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. Aoki FY, et al. 2013. The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: A foundation document for practitioners. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 24(Suppl C) :1-15. Beau A-B, et al. 2014. Safety of oseltamivir during pregnancy: a comparative study using the EFEMERIS …
Finasteride
Selected References: Ahn KH, et al. 2015. Pregnancy outcomes with paternal exposure to finasteride, a synthetic 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor: a case-series. J Clin Toxicol 5:2 AlSaad D, et al. 2018. Finasteride use during pregnancy and early neonatal outcome: a case report. Int J Clin Pharm 40(4): 803-805. Amory JK, et al. 2007. The effect of 5- alpha-reductase inhibition with dutasteride and finasteride on semen parameters and serum hormones in healthy men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab …
Metronidazole (Flagyl®)
Selected References: Ajiji P, et al. 2021. Investigating the efficacy and safety of metronidazole during pregnancy; A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 11, 100128. Burtin P, et al. 1995. Safety of metronidazole in pregnancy: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 172(21):525-529. Cantu JM & Garcia-Cruz D. 1982. Midline facial defect as a teratogenic effect of metronidazole. Birth Defects 18:85-88. …
Alirocumab (Praluent®)
Selected References: Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Medicine. 16(8): 591-93. Noseda R, et al. 2024. Safety of Monoclonal Antibodies Inhibiting PCSK9 in Pregnancy: Disproportionality Analysis in VigiBase®. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 10.1002/cpt.3269. Advance online publication. Praluent® Prescribing Information. Available online at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/125559Orig1s000lbledt.pdf, Accessed …
