Purpose To examine the extent, nature and determinants of medication use in early
pregnancy. Methods We reviewed early pregnancy medication use, as reported to a midwife …

Purpose The present study describes the safety profile of medications used during
pregnancy across European countries and examines maternal factors associated with the …

Background Drug use in pregnancy is often reason of concern for mothers and their
physicians. However, only few studies investigated predictors of drug use in pregnancy …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of use of prescription drugs with a potential for fetal
harm among pregnant women in the United States. Methods A retrospective study was …

Objective The objective of the study was to provide information on overall medication use
throughout pregnancy, with particular focus on the first trimester and specific prescription …

Objectives Intercountry comparability between studies on medication use in pregnancy is
difficult due to dissimilarities in study design and methodology. This study aimed to examine …

Nearly every pregnant woman has faced a decision about whether or not to take a
medication during pregnancy, ranging from over-the-counter antacids for gastroesophageal …

Nearly 90% of women in the United States have taken medications during pregnancy.
Medication exposures during pregnancy can result in adverse pregnancy and neonatal …

Objective. To assess opinions, knowledge, and informational resources of obstetrician–
gynaecologists regarding the safety of medication use during pregnancy. Methods. A …

The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications in pregnancy is on the rise. Many
women become pregnant at an older age and with preexisting medical conditions that …