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Prednisone/Prednisolone

Selected References:

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  • Florentien D, et al. 2023. Does prednisone use in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis induce insulin resistance in the offspring? Clin Rheumatol; 42(1):47-54.
  • Gomaa MF, et al. 2014. Combined oral prednisolone and heparin versus heparin: the effect on peripheral NK cells and clinical outcome in patients with unexplained recurrent miscarriage. A double-blind placebo randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet; 290:757–762.
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  • Hendry WF, et al. 1990. Comparison of prednisolone and placebo in subfertile men with antibodies to spermatozoa. Lancet; 335:85-88.
  • Ito S, et al. 1993. Prospective follow-up of adverse reactions in breast-fed infants exposed to maternal medication. Am J Obstet Gynecol 168:1393-1399.
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  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 2024. Prednisolone. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed).
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  • Pradat P, et al. 2003. First trimester exposure to corticosteroids & oral clefts. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 67(12):968-970.
  • Rodríguez-Pinilla E & Martínez-Frías ML. 1998. Corticosteroids during pregnancy & oral clefts: a case-control study. Teratology 58(1):2-5.
  • Ryu RJ, et al. 2018. Prednisone pharmacokinetics during pregnancy & lactation. J Clin Pharmacol; 58(9):1223-1232.
  • Silver RK, et al. 1993. Comparative trial of prednisone plus aspirin versus aspirin alone in the treatment of anticardiolipin antibody – positive obstetrics patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol 169(6):1411-1417.
  • Skuladottir H, et al. 2014. Corticosteroid use and risk of orofacial clefts. Birth Defects Res (Part A) 100: 499-506.
  • Slob E, et al. 2023. Safety of antenatal predniso(lo)ne and dexamethasone on fetal, neonatal and childhood outcomes: a systematic review. The J of Clin Endocr & Metab; 109(4):e1328-e1335.
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