Selected References: Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Medicine. 16(8): 591-93. Dernoncourt A., et al. 2023. Fetal and Neonatal Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Biologics Taken During Pregnancy by Women with Autoimmune Diseases: Insights from an Analysis of the World Health Organization Pharmacovigilance Database (VigiBase®). BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy, 37(1), 73–87. Kimball AB. 2020. …
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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.
Insulin Glargine
Selected References: Biocon Biologics Inc. 2023. Semglee Product Label. National Institute of Health DailyMed database. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?. Accessed 1 April 2024. Bruttomesso D, et al. 2011. Type 1 diabetes control and pregnancy outcomes in women treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or with insulin glargine and multiple daily injections of rapid-acting insulin analogues (glargine-MDI). Diabetes Metab. …
Ziprasidone (Geodon®)
Selected References Anghelescu I, et al. 2004. Successful switch to aripiprazole after induction of hyperprolactinemia by ziprasidone: a case report. J Clin Psychiatry 65:1286-1287. Biesdorf C, et al. 2019. Physiologically-based pharmacokinetics of ziprasidone in pregnant women. Br J Clin Pharmacol 85(5):914-923. Bode’n R, et al. 2012. Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Relation to Fetal and Maternal Metabolic Effects. Arch Gen Psychiatry 69(7):715-721. Creeley CE, et al. 2019. Use of …
Misoprostol (Cytotec®)
Selected References: Abdel-Aleem H, et al. 2003. The pharmacokinetics of the prostaglandin E1 analogue misoprostol in plasma and colostrum after postpartum oral administration. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol; 108(1):25-8. Abdelshafy A, et al. 2019. Sublingual vs vaginal misoprostol for completion of first trimester missed abortion: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 12: 1-6. Ameri A, et al. 2024. Effect of misoprostol versus oxytocin on delivery …
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid®)
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2020 (with ongoing updates). COVID-19 FAQs for obstetrician-gynecologists, obstetrics. Available at https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/physician-faqs/covid-19-faqs-for-ob-gyns-obstetrics. Retrieved May 19, 2024. Anderson PO. 2022. COVID-19 drugs and breastfeeding update. Breastfeed Med. 17:377–9. Chourasia P, et al. 2023. Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) use in pregnant and lactating woman: …
