Eight out of ten women report having used medicines in pregnancy. Though painkillers are
amongst the most frequently used medicines, little is known about their long-term effects on …

'Can I take this medication now that I am pregnant?', is a question that many health care
professionals have met during consultations with pregnant women. Between 60 and 96% of …

Background: Although medications should only be prescribed in pregnancy if benefits to the
mother outweigh the risk to the fetus, drug use in pregnancy especially prescribed and over …

Background: Recent data suggest an increased risk of congenital anomalies with prenatal
exposure to opioid analgesics. We sought to further quantify the risk of anomalies after …

Objectives To identify any associations between in utero exposure to five over-the-counter
(non-prescription) analgesics (paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen) and …

In recent years there has been increased attention to child neurodevelopment in studies on
medication safety in pregnancy. Neurodevelopment is a multifactorial outcome that can be …

Background: Previous studies showed that children exposed to paracetamol during fetal life
might have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental problems. Since paracetamol is one of …

Study question Is in utero exposure to five over-the-counter (non-prescription) analgesics
(paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen) associated with offspring health …

Importance Few studies have examined the neurodevelopmental consequences of prenatal
exposure to opioid analgesics. Therefore, it is necessary to gain knowledge to inform clinical …

Emerging evidence from reviews suggests that analgesic drug exposure during pregnancy
may contribute to child neurodevelopment outcomes. A comprehensive overview of existing …