Objective: To provide guidance for clinicians on risk assessment of medication use during
pregnancy and lactation. Data Sources: Authors completed PubMed searches to identify …

Prescription and over-the-counter medication use during pregnancy and lactation is
exceedingly common. There are many available resources to gather information and guide …

In February 2015, given high rates of use of medications by pregnant women and the
relative lack of data on safety and efficacy of many drugs utilized in pregnancy, the Eunice …

The issue of medication use during pregnancy is of concern because the physiology of
pregnancy affects the pharmokinetics of medications used, and certain medications can …

Since pregnant and lactating women have historically been excluded from drug
development trials, safety studies need to be conducted postapproval. This study evaluated …

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 …

Medication use (both over the counter and prescribed) is common during pregnancy and
lactation. However, prescribing in pregnancy can be challenging for several reasons. First …

Almost 100% of pregnant women are exposed to medications during pregnancy [1]. While
thousands of pregnant and breastfeeding women ingest either a prescribed or over …

Most women take either prescribed or over-the-counter medication during pregnancy.
Pregnant women often make independent decisions about their treatment and require …

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 …