Selected References: Anderson PO. 2021. Monoclonal antibodies during breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 16(8): 591-593. 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. 37(1):73-87. Jeong YD, et al. 2025. Biologics Use for Psoriasis during Pregnancy and Its Related Adverse …
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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.
Phentermine
Selected References: Aronne LJ. 1998. Obesity. Womens Health Issues 82(1):161- 181. Chang JJ, Lathi RB, Kim SH. 2020. A retrospective study examining phentermine on preconception weight loss and pregnancy outcomes. Endocrine Practice;26(9):990-996. https://doi.org/10.4158/EP-2019-0609 Food and Drug Administration. 2012. Prescribing information for ADIPEX-P®. Available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/085128s065lbl.pdf . Accessed 21 July 2026. Food …
Fluticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®)
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Genetics. 2020. Management of women with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency (phenylketonuria). Obstet Gynec 135(4): e167-e-170. Alabdulrazzaq F, Koren G. 2012. Topical corticosteroid use during pregnancy. Can Fam Physician 58(6): 643–644. Alhussien AH, et al. 2018. Safety of intranasal corticosteroid sprays during pregnancy: an updated review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 275(2): 325–333. …
Fenoprofen
Selected References: ANI Pharmaceuticals. 2024. Fenoprofen product labeling. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm. Accessed 16 June 2026. Choi E-Y, et al. 2023. Neonatal and maternal adverse outcomes and exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during early pregnancy in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study. PLoS Med, 20(2):e1004183. Dawood MY. 1993. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and reproduction. Am …
Carvedilol (Coreg®)
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). 2019. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 203 Summary: Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol; 133(1): 215-219. Davis RL, et al. 2011. Risks of congenital malformations and perinatal events among infants exposed to calcium channel and beta-blockers during pregnancy. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf; 20:138-145. Kubota K, et al. 2023. Alpha/beta- and beta-blocker exposure in pregnancy and the risk of …
