Opinion
Use of antidotes in pregnancy and lactation
Antidotes may be needed to save the life or health of the mother.
Opinion
Review of new drugs that may be used during pregnancy
It is not known if the new drugs will be in breast milk, but the safest course is to not breastfeed if the mother is taking any of the listed...
Opinion
Novel drug approvals of 2020
Most of these drugs are not safe to use during pregnancy, or there are not yet data on their safety.
Opinion
Antifungals during pregnancy and breastfeeding
These drugs vary widely in their testing history and known teratogenicity so care should be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Opinion
An assessment of asthma drugs in pregnancy
Nearly all asthma drugs will cross the placenta.
News
Novel drugs approved in 2019
As with nearly all drugs, avoiding these agents in pregnancy is the best choice.
Opinion
Antimalarials in pregnancy and lactation
Most antimalarials appear safe to use during pregnancy, but avoid primaquine. Tell patients to use personal protective measures as well.
Opinion
2018 FDA-approved new drugs
Opinion
Breastfeeding with the FDA’s novel drugs approved in 2017, and others
Infants should be monitored for the following common adverse effects when breastfeeding mothers are taking any of these drugs.
Opinion
The FDA’s novel drugs approved in 2017
In this month’s Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation column, Dr. Gerald Briggs explains the state of research on the safety of new drugs for pregnant...
Opinion
Urinary tract agents: A safety review in pregnancy
There are few data on the use of the 15 approved urinary tract agents in pregnancy and breastfeeding.