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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.
Methimazole
Agrawal M, et al. 2022. Antithyroid drug therapy in pregnancy and risk of congenital anomalies: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical endocrinology, 96(6):857–868. Akmal A, Kung J. 2014. Propylthiouracil, and methimazole, and carbimazole-related hepatotoxicity. Expert Opin Drug Saf, 13(10):1397-1406. Alexander EK, et al. 2017. 2017 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and the Postpartum. Thyroid: …
Topical Tretinoin
Selected References: Camera G and Pregliasco P. 1992. Ear malformation in baby born to mother using isotretinoin cream. Lancet, 339:687. De Wals P. et al. 1991. Association between holoprosencephaly and exposure to topical retinoids: results of the EUROCAT survey. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol, 5:445-447. Jick S, et al. 1993. First trimester topical tretinoin and congenital disorders. Lancet, 341:1181-1182. Kaplan YC, et al. 2015. Pregnancy outcomes following first-trimester exposure …
Multiple Sclerosis
Selected References: Alhomoud MA, et al. The Potential Preventive Effect of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding on Multiple Sclerosis. Eur Neurol. 2021;84(2):71-84. Amato MP and Portaccio E. 2015. Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth in patients with multiple sclerosis: impact of disease-modifying drugs. CNS Drugs. 29(3): 207-20. Andersen JB, et al. Pregnancy-Related and Perinatal Outcomes in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: A Nationwide Danish Cross-sectional Study. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 …
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 …
