Open AccessAssociations of Prescribed ADHD Medication in Pregnancy with Pregnancy-Related and Offspring Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Lin Li,
Ayesha C. Sujan,
Agnieszka Butwicka,
Zheng Chang,
Samuele Cortese,
Patrick D. Quinn,
Alexander Viktorin,
Anna Sara Öberg,
Brian M. D’Onofrio,
Henrik Larsson
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cns drugs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.565
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1179-1934
pISSN - 1172-7047
DOI - 10.1007/s40263-020-00728-2
Subject(s) - offspring , pregnancy , medicine , confounding , cohort study , observational study , psycinfo , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , cohort , pediatrics , psychiatry , medline , genetics , political science , law , biology
Increasing numbers of reproductive-aged women are using attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. Findings from studies exploring the safety of these medications during pregnancy are mixed, and it is unclear whether associations reflect causal effects or could be partially or fully explained by other factors that differ between exposed and unexposed offspring.