Anti-asthma Drugs Formoterol and Budesonide (Symbicort) Induce Orofacial Clefts, Gastroschisis and Heart Septum Defects in an Model.

Background: We had a case in which three consecutive pregnancies resulted in birth of three children with an orofacial cleft. Their mother suffered from bronchial asthma and was treated using symbicort (corticosteroid budesonide plus bronchodilator formoterol) during her pregnancies. A hypothesis was assessed: these anti-asthmatics can induce an orofacial cleft in experimental model.

Appetite suppressants in pregnancy.

Objectives: Both, obesity as well as anorexia may be associated with infertility and other complications of pregnancy. Weight loss during pregnancy is therefore considered a risk factor. Weight loss and appetite suppressant are contraindicated during pregnancy, but the unintended exposure is probably not associated with higher risk.

The outcomes of pregnancy in women exposed to the new macrolides in the first trimester: a prospective, multicentre, observational study.

Background: Macrolides are a group of commonly prescribed antibiotics. There is some doubt surrounding the use of the newer macrolides in pregnancy.

Objective: The present study aimed to compare outcomes of pregnancies exposed to the new macrolides clarithromycin, azithromycin and roxithromycin with non-teratogenic preparations.

heterogeneity of dna ploidy in endometrial carcinoma: comparison of different tissue samples obtained during diagnosis and treatment.

Aim: Comparison of DNA ploidy status of different tumour tissue samples (fresh/frozen vs. paraffin-embedded; curettage vs. hysterectomy samples) obtained during diagnosis and treatment of patients with endometrial carcinoma.

Drugs during lactation accenting boron exposure.

Objectives: The benefits of breastfeeding are generally accepted. Risk of drug usage for baby due to lactation is well assessed minimally in certain cases. However, information given about drugs are often insufficient, frustrating, and not recommending lactation.

Czech Teratology Information Service: comparison of treatments by psychotropic and antiepileptic drugs.

Objectives: Care, treatment and follow-up in psychiatric and epileptic pregnant women were compared with women inquiring Czech Teratology Information Service (CZTIS) due to other exposure to drugs during pregnancy.

Methods: Data were collected by CZTIS, member of European Network of Teratology Information Services from 1996. Exposed groups were compared with pregnant women exposed to drugs which were not classified as major teratogens or hyperthermia.