Meconium and maternal hair analysis vs. medical records to monitor antidepressants and benzodiazepines exposure during pregnancy

ConclusionMaternal hair was more sensitive to detect antidepressants use, while meconium analysis can provide detection of neonatal benzodiazepines exposure at the time of delivery. Therefore, combination of both matrices is recommended, since it shows a more complete picture of prenatal exposure to these drugs. No clear influence of prenatal exposure to antidepressants or benzodiazepines on neonatal outcomes was noticed.
Source: Forensic Toxicology - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research