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Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and lactation

  • IVth International Meeting on Side-Effects of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 7–9 August 1995, Sheffield, UK
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As inhibitors of cyclooxygenase NSAIDs given during pregnancy have the potential to cause adverse maternal and fetal effects. Maternal effects include prolongation of pregnancy and labour, whereas constriction of the ductus arteriosus, renal dysfunction and haemostatic abnormalities can occur in the fetus and neonate. As weak acids, NSAIDs are excreted in small amounts into human breast milk with little risk for adverse effects in the suckling infant.

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Østensen, M.E. Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and lactation. Inflammopharmacology 4, 31–41 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02735557

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