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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.
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Selected References: Bandoli G, et al. 2010 Potentially modifiable risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 163(2):334-339. Ben-David G, et al. 2008. Pregnancy outcome in women with psoriasis. J Reprod Med 53(3):183-187. Berman M, et al. 2018. The effect of pregnancy on disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis. J Rheumatol 45(12):1651-1655. Bobotsis R, et al. 2016. Psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review …
Risperidone
Selected References: Accessdata.fda.gov. (2009). Highlights of Prescribing Information – Risperidone. Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/020272s056,020588s044,021346s033,021444s03lbl.pdf. Coppola D, et al. 2007. Evaluating the postmarketing experience of risperidone use during pregnancy: pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Drug Saf; 30(3):247-64. Damkier P and Videbech P. 2018. The Safety of Second-Generation Antipsychotics During Pregnancy: A …
Nortriptyline (Aventyl®)
Selected References: Berle JO, et al. 2004. Breastfeeding during maternal antidepressant treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors: infant exposure, clinical symptoms, and cytochrome P450 genotypes. J Clin Psychiatry 65:1228-34. PMID: 15367050 Briggs G, et al. 2022. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: Wolters Kluwer; 12th edition: 950-951 Brunel P, et al. 1994. [Follow-up of 151 pregnant women exposed to antidepressant treatment (MAOI excluded) during organogenesis.] Therapie …
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
Selected References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2020. Prelabor Rupture of Membranes: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 217. Obstetrics & Gynecology 135(3):p e80-e97. Benyamini L, et al. 2005. The safety of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and cefuroxime during lactation. Ther Drug Monit 27:499-502. Berkovitch M, et al. 2004. First-trimester exposure to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid: a prospective controlled study. Br J Clin Pharmacol 58:298-302. Campbell AC, et …
