First trimester exposure to anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs and the risks of major congenital anomalies: a United Kingdom population-based cohort study.

BACKGROUND:Despite their widespread use the effects of taking benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics during pregnancy on the risk of major congenital anomaly (MCA) are uncertain. The objectives were to estimate absolute and relative risks of MCAs in children exposed to specific anxiolytic...

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Main Authors: Lu Ban, Joe West, Jack E Gibson, Linda Fiaschi, Rachel Sokal, Pat Doyle, Richard Hubbard, Liam Smeeth, Laila J Tata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4071000?pdf=render