Pregnancy and Delivery Outcomes Following Benzodiazepine Exposure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Antenatal BZD exposure appears to be statistically associated with increased risk of several adverse perinatal outcomes. Although confounds cannot be ruled out, NICU admission does appear clinically relevant and consistent with the antidepressant literature.
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Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - March 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Grigoriadis S, Graves L, Peer M, Mamisashvili L, Ruthirakuhan M, Chan P, Hennawy M, Parikh S, Vigod SN, Dennis CL, Steiner M, Brown C, Cheung A, Dawson H, Rector N, Guenette M, Richter M Tags: Can J Psychiatry Source Type: research