Antibacterial Medication Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Birth Defects

2009257 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Krista S. Crider · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Mario A. Cleves · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Jennita Reefhuis

R. J. Berry

Charlotte A. Hobbs · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dale J. Hu

Abstract

Reassuringly, penicillins, erythromycins, and cephalosporins, although used commonly by pregnant women, were not associated with many birth defects. Sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins were associated with several birth defects, indicating a need for additional scrutiny.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and Medication Impact Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volume 163, Issue 11, pp. 978-85

DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.188

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