α/β- and β-Blocker Exposure in Pregnancy and the Risk of Neonatal Hypoglycemia and Small for Gestational Age

CONCLUSIONS: Carvedilol administration during pregnancy was associated with neonatal hypoglycemia; however, it did not occur in a time- or dose-dependent manner. Routine monitoring of blood glucose levels in newborns exposed to α/β- and β-blockers is essential.PMID:36823100 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-22-0647

Source: Circulation Journal - February 23, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kana Kubota Kei Inai Eriko Shimada Tokuko Shinohara Source Type: research