Selected References: Blotiere PO, et al. 2020. Risk of early neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drugs most commonly used during pregnancy: a French nationwide population-based cohort study. BMJ Open 10(6). Brannon GE, Rolland PD. Anorgasmia in a patient with bipolar disorder type 1 treated with gabapentin. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2000;20(3):379-81. Carrasco M, Rao SC, Bearer CF, Sundararajan S. Neonatal gabapentin withdrawal syndrome. …
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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.
Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
Selected References: Almgren M, et al. 2009. Population-based study of antiepileptic drug exposure in utero--influence on head circumference in newborns. Seizure, 18(10):672-5. Arfman IJ, et al. 2020. Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiepileptic drugs in women with epilepsy before, during, and after pregnancy. Clin Pharmacokinet, 59(4):427-445. Asranna A, et al. 2018. Do anti-epileptic drug modifications after first trimester of pregnancy influence fetal malformation or cognitive …
Naproxen
Selected References: Alano MA, et al. 2001. Analysis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in meconium and its relation to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Pediatrics, 107:519-523. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (n.d.). NSAIDs may cause rare kidney problems in unborn babies. Retrieved October 16, 2020, from …
Tetracycline
Selected References: Briggs GG, et al. 2017. Drugs in pregnancy and lactation: a reference guide to fetal and neonatal risk. Eleventh Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human breast milk. Pediatrics. 108:776-789. Egerman, et al. 1992. The tetracyclines. Obstet Gynecol Clin NA. 19(3):551-561. Genot MT, et al. 1970. Effect of administration of tetracycline on teeth. J Oral …
Methamphetamine
Selected References: ACOG Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women. 2011 (reaffirmed 2021). Committee Opinion No. 479: Methamphetamine abuse in women of reproductive age. Obstet Gynecol; 117:751-5. Ajayi AF et al. 2020. The physiology of male reproduction: Impact of drugs and their abuse on male fertility. Andrologia, 52(9): e13672. Brecht ML, Herbeck DM. 2014. Pregnancy and fetal loss reported by methamphetamine-using women. Subst Abuse; 8:25-33. Chang L, et al. 2004. …
