Publications by authors named "Erin M South"
Behaviors Related to Medication Safety and Use During Pregnancy.
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
January 2023
Most women take medication during pregnancy despite limited scientific evidence on safety. We investigated medication use, including changes in and reasons for changes in use during pregnancy, with attention to medication use in pregnant women with chronic conditions. We conducted an online survey of pregnant women aged ≥18 years ( = 1,226).
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- * Between 2001 and 2018, only 19 drugs were withdrawn for safety-related reasons, showing a decline in the number of market withdrawals compared to earlier years; notable heart rhythm issues and liver toxicity were highlighted as gender-specific risks.
- * The FDA has improved its approach to incorporating sex and gender considerations in drug trials, promoting women's inclusion in research, enhancing safety reviews, and advancing surveillance practices to better protect public health.