Prescription medications for use in pregnancy –perspective from the US Food and Drug Administration

Obstetrical healthcare providers frequently field questions about the safety of medications recommended or prescribed to their pregnant patients. Most women use as least 1 medication during pregnancy; however, there is little information about the safety or appropriate dosing of many medications during this phase of life. In addition, the development of drugs for use in pregnant women trails behind the development of drugs intended for other sectors of the population. Our goal is to inform the obstetrics community about the US Food and Drug Administration authority and their role in approving drugs for marketing.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - June 30, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Barbara D. Wesley, Catherine A. Sewell, Christina Y. Chang, Kimberly P. Hatfield, Christine P. Nguyen Tags: Expert Reviews Source Type: research