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Preliminary Data Raises Concerns About Modafinil Use in Pregnancy

Modafinil (brand name Provigil) is a wake-promoting agent which is used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, or obstructive sleep apnea.  It is also used to in others settings, often [...]

By |2020-11-01T21:53:56-04:00January 31st, 2020|ADHD Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Preliminary Data Raises Concerns About Modafinil Use in Pregnancy

Use of ADHD Medications Increasing in Women of Reproductive Age

  According to a report published by the CDC in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the use of stimulant medications for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  by reproductive-age women is on the rise. [...]

By |2018-01-24T11:21:15-04:00January 24th, 2018|ADHD Medications, General|Comments Off on Use of ADHD Medications Increasing in Women of Reproductive Age

Preliminary Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancy and Behavioral Problems in Offspring

The active form of vitamin D is produced by the human body as a byproduct of natural sun exposure; it is also found in certain foods, including some kinds of fish, egg yolks, and fortified [...]

By |2016-06-13T08:22:54-04:00June 14th, 2016|Child Outcomes, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Preliminary Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancy and Behavioral Problems in Offspring

Exposure to Antidepressants During Pregnancy and Risk of ADHD in the Offspring

Antenatal exposure to Wellbutrin (bupropion) does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of malformations in the exposed infant; however,  it is not known if exposure to Wellbutrin during pregnancy has any effect on the child’s neurobehavioral development. In a study from Figueroa and colleagues published in 2010, insurance claims data from 38,704 children and their families were analyzed, using information obtained from the beginning of pregnancy until age 5.  Outcomes were assessed in mothers taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or Wellbutrin before, during or after the pregnancy.  This study sought to determine the risk of ADHD in exposed infants.  Children up to the age of 5 were identified as having ADHD if they had an outpatient or inpatient claim with a primary or secondary diagnosis of ADHD or a prescription claim for stimulants.

By |2020-12-11T12:41:30-04:00May 7th, 2012|Antidepressants, Long-Term Outcomes, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on Exposure to Antidepressants During Pregnancy and Risk of ADHD in the Offspring
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