Selected References: Andrade C. 2020. Major Congenital Malformation Risk After First Trimester Gestational Exposure to Oral or Intravenous Ondansetron. J Clin Psychiatry;81(3):20f13472 Anderka M, et al. 2012. Medications used to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and the risk of selected birth defects. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol; 94(1):22–30. Briggs GG, Freeman RK. 2014. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer (online …
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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.
Natalizumab
Selected References: Andersen JB, et al. 2023. Pregnancy outcomes after early fetal exposure to injectable first-line treatments, dimethyl fumarate, or natalizumab in Danish women with multiple sclerosis. European journal of neurology; 30(1), 162–171. Bast N, et al. 2024. Impact of disease-modifying therapies on pregnancy outcomes in multiple sclerosis: a prospective cohort study from the German multiple sclerosis and pregnancy registry. Lancet Reg Health Eur; 48: 101137. …
Insulin Glargine
Selected References: Biocon Biologics Inc. 2025. Semglee Product Label. National Institute of Health DailyMed database. Available at: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?. Accessed May 2025. 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; 37(5):426-431. …
Melatonin
Selected References: Albzea W, et al. 2023. Efficacy and safety of preoperative melatonin for women undergoing cesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Medicina (Kaunas), 59(6):1065. Alkhfaji H, et al. 2023. Impact of melatonin as a premedication agent in caesarean section on blood loss and postoperative pain level. Anesthesiol Res Pract, 2023:8102111. Amaral FGD and José C. 2018. A brief review about melatonin, a pineal …
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. Cho H, et al. …
