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Conijn M, Maas V, van Tuyl M, Ceulemans M, Hendriks J, van Hunsel F, van der Mijle A. Breastfeeding-Related Adverse Drug Reactions of Triptans: A Descriptive Analysis Using Four Pharmacovigilance Databases. Breastfeed Med 2024. [PMID: 38563407 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Objective: Migraine attacks are common in women of reproductive age. Although attacks are often less severe and less frequent during pregnancy, they regularly reoccur shortly after delivery. When first-line analgesic treatment is insufficient, triptans may be used for acute treatment of migraine attacks. Milk levels of occasional triptan use have shown to be low, and no adverse effects in breastfed infants have been reported. However, the available knowledge on the safety of triptans during breastfeeding is still limited. Methods: Four (inter)national pharmacovigilance databases were searched for breastfeeding related adverse drug reactions of triptans. These included the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register and three databases of spontaneous reports (Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, the European Medicines Agency [EudraVigilance], and the World Health Organization [VigiBase]). Results: A total of 26 reports on 27 breastfeeding related adverse drug reactions were identified (one report involved two separate adverse drug reactions). These involve three main complaints: painful breasts and/or nipples, painful milk ejection reflex, and a decrease in milk production. Discussion and Conclusion: The hypothesized pharmacological mechanism relates to the serotonin-receptor agonistic properties of triptans. These may lead to vasoconstriction in the breasts and nipples, including the vasculature surrounding the milk ducts and alveoli, and may also influence the hormonal function and levels of prolactin. The reported adverse drug reactions do not negatively impact the overall compatibility of triptans with breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding women may experience them as unsettling. Awareness of these potential adverse drug reactions is essential and should be weighed against the potential adverse effects of (untreated) symptoms of migraine attacks.
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- Maartje Conijn
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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- KU Leuven, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
- L-C&Y, KU Leuven Child and Youth Institute, Leuven, Belgium
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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van Rijt-Weetink YRJ, Egberts TCG, van Hunsel FPAM, Lewis DJ, Yates LM, Winterfeld U, van Puijenbroek EP. Validation of a Novel Method to Assess the Clinical Quality of Information in Pregnancy-Related Pharmacovigilance Case Reports: A ConcePTION Project. Drug Saf 2024; 47:261-270. [PMID: 38183608 PMCID: PMC10874330 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-023-01389-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND To assess the causal relationship between a medicinal product and a reported event, relevant information needs to be present. Information elements for assessing cases of exposure to medicinal products during pregnancy were predefined and used in a new tool to assess the quality of information. However, the extent in which the presence or absence of these predefined information elements is associated with the overall clinical quality of these cases, as evaluated by pharmacovigilance experts, remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE We aimed to validate a novel method to assess the clinical quality of information in real-world pregnancy pharmacovigilance case reports. METHODS The clinical quality of case reports regarding medicinal product exposure and pregnancy-related outcomes was appraised from spontaneous reports, literature, Teratology Information Services (UK and Switzerland), The Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register, the Gilenya pregnancy registry and the Enhanced PV programme of Novartis. Assessment was done by means of the novel standardised tool based on the presence and relevance of information, and by expert judgement. The novel tool was validated compared to the expert assessment as the gold standard expressed as the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves, after which the sensitivity and specificity were calculated using cross-tabulations. Inter-rater variability was determined by means of weighted Cohen's kappa. RESULTS One hundred and eighty-six case reports were included. The clinical quality score as assessed by the novel method was divided into three categories with cut-off values of 45% (poor to intermediate) and 65% (intermediate to excellent). Sensitivity was 0.93 and 0.96 for poor to intermediate and intermediate to excellent, respectively. Specificity was respectively 0.52 and 0.73. Inter-rater variability was 0.65 (95% confidence interval 0.53-0.78) for the newly developed approach, and 0.40 (95% confidence interval 0.28-0.52) for the gold standard assessment. CONCLUSIONS The tool described in this study using the presence and relevance of elements of information is the first designed, validated and standardised method for the assessment of the quality of information of case reports in pregnancy pharmacovigilance data. This method confers less inter-rater variability compared with a quality assessment by experts of pregnancy-related pharmacovigilance data.
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- Yrea R J van Rijt-Weetink
- Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, PharmacoTherapy, -Epidemiology and -Economics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, PharmacoTherapy, -Epidemiology and -Economics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Global Drug Development, Novartis Pharma GmbH, Wehr, Germany
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- University of Kwazulu-Natal, KRISP, Durban, South Africa
- Northern Genetics Service, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Swiss Teratogen Information Service and Clinical Pharmacology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, PharmacoTherapy, -Epidemiology and -Economics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Maas VYF, Ederveen EGT, van Rijt-Weetink YRJ, Woestenberg PJ, Bergman JEH, Conijn M. A comparison of infants' birth defects self-reported by mothers with data provided by general practitioners: Data from the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register. Birth Defects Res 2024; 116:e2276. [PMID: 37997185 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since the presence of a birth defect is often a primary outcome in drug-safety studies among pregnant women, researching the validity of data collection methods is imperative. The aim of this study is to compare self-reported birth defects in infants by mothers with the information provided by general practitioners (GP (singular) or GPs (plural)). METHODS Mothers who participated in the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register reported information about possible birth defects of their infants via questionnaires. GPs were approached to provide information on possible birth defects of the same infants. All reported birth defects by mothers and GPs were blindly coded using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) index and EUROCAT-classified as either a minor or major birth defect. Differences in reported birth defects between participants and GPs were assessed. RESULTS Participants and GPs (Nâ=â551) reported 67 and 53 birth defects respectively, leading to a total of 120 birth defects among 65 infants. When both the GP and the participant reported a birth defect, 76.9% of these birth defects (Nâ=â60) were coded with an identical ICD-10 code. Information on the absence of a birth defect and the presence of a major birth defect was identically reported by the GP and the mother in almost all cases (98.2%). Of the major birth defects reported by the GP, 67% could be matched with information provided by the participant, for 33% contradicting information was reported. CONCLUSION Self-reported questionnaire data on infants' birth defects from mothers yield fairly similar information compared to information obtained through GPs. Future studies should validate the accuracy of self-reported birth defects by mothers more extensively to improve the quality of drug safety studies during pregnancy.
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- Veronique Y F Maas
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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de Feijter M, van Gelder MMHJ, Vissers LCM, Kant AC, Woestenberg PJ. The risk of miscarriage after COVID-19 vaccination before and during pregnancy. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2024; 33:e5724. [PMID: 37946587 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe illness and adverse pregnancy outcomes due to a SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can be prevented by vaccination. Observational studies are needed to ascertain the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. We aimed to determine whether COVID-19 vaccination before and during pregnancy is associated with the risk of miscarriage. METHODS In this cohort study, we included 4640 pregnant women (mean age: 32.8â±â3.7âyears) from the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register between February 2021 and August 2022. Information on COVID-19 vaccinations, miscarriage, and confounders was self-reported, using web-based questionnaires. The hazard ratio (HR) of miscarriage (in gestational weeks 6-20) after a COVID-19 vaccination, was estimated using the survival analyses. A COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy (â„1 COVID-19 vaccination between week 2 and 20 of pregnancy) was included as a time-dependent exposure and vaccination prior to pregnancy was included as a binary exposure. RESULTS A total of 3202 pregnant women (69%) received â„1 COVID-19 vaccine in gestational week 2-20. We observed no association of vaccination during pregnancy with the risk of miscarriage (adjusted HR = 1.29, 95% CIâ=â0.93-1.74). Vaccination prior to pregnancy, however, was associated with a decreased risk of miscarriage (adjusted HRâ=â0.69, 95% CIâ=â0.48-0.99). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in gestational weeks 6-20. This study adds to the growing body of evidence demonstrating the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
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- Maud de Feijter
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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van der Mijle AE, Woestenberg PJ, Kosse LJ, van Puijenbroek EP. The Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register: Suitable to Study Paternal Drug Exposures? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:7107. [PMID: 38063537 PMCID: PMC10706075 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20237107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Paternal medication use around the time of conception is common, but information about its effects on pregnancy outcome and the health of the child is generally limited. The aim of this study is to examine the feasibility of studying paternal exposure in the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register by using immunosuppressants as a proof of concept. In 113 of 15,959 pregnancies, long-term paternal immunosuppressant use was reported 3 months before conception. In total, 134 immunosuppressants were used. Pregnancy outcome was known for 54 cases and was in accordance with previous findings. Two spontaneous abortions, two premature births, six small for gestational age babies, and two major congenital malformations were reported. Time to pregnancy (TTP) was known for 9548 pregnancies, including 89 with paternal immunosuppressant use. TTP analysis did not show a difference in pregnancies with paternal immunosuppressant use compared to the control group. Moreover, the number of fertility treatments in the paternal immunosuppressant group was similar to the control group. In our opinion, it is feasible to use the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register to study the effects of paternal exposure on pregnancy outcome. However, to study the potential effects on fertility, more information is needed, particularly since the beginning of pregnancy attempts.
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- Annerose E. van der Mijle
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; (P.J.W.); (L.J.K.); (E.P.v.P.)
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; (P.J.W.); (L.J.K.); (E.P.v.P.)
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; (P.J.W.); (L.J.K.); (E.P.v.P.)
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; (P.J.W.); (L.J.K.); (E.P.v.P.)
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, PharmacoTherapyâEpidemiology & Economics, University of Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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Woestenberg PJ, de Feijter M, Bergman JEH, Lutke LR, Passier AJLM, Kant AC. Maternal first trimester COVID-19 vaccination and risk of major non-genetic congenital anomalies. Birth Defects Res 2023; 115:1746-1757. [PMID: 37737482 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Information regarding the risk of early pregnancy COVID-19 vaccination on the development of major congenital anomalies in the offspring is still limited. Here, we study the association between any COVID-19 vaccination during the 1st trimester and at least one major non-genetic congenital anomaly in the offspring. METHODS We used data from the Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register, an ongoing cohort study. We selected participants with a pregnancy that ended after at least 20âweeks gestation. Pregnant participants self-reported their COVID-19 vaccination status and the presence of congenital anomalies in the offspring. We used logistic regression analyses to study the association between 1st trimester COVID-19 vaccination (gestational week 2â+â0 to 12â+â6) and the risk of at least one major non-genetic congenital anomaly in the offspring. Clustering of anomalies on the ICD10 level by 1st trimester COVID-19 vaccination status was explored using Fisher exact tests. RESULTS We included 3721 participants of whom 795 (21.4%) were COVID-19 vaccinated during the 1st trimester. The percentage of participants who gave birth to a child with at least one major non-genetic congenital anomaly was comparable between participants who were 1st trimester vaccinated (1.1%) and participants who were not (1.2%) (adjusted odd ratio 0.78 [95% confidence interval 0.35-1.71]). We found no clustering of major non-genetic congenital anomalies by 1st trimester COVID-19 vaccination status (pâ>â.05). CONCLUSIONS There were no indications of an increased risk of major non-genetic congenital anomalies in the offspring after maternal 1st trimester COVID-19 vaccination. Our findings suggest COVID-19 vaccines are safe during early pregnancy.
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- Petra J Woestenberg
- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Richardson JL, Moore A, Bromley RL, Stellfeld M, GeissbĂŒhler Y, Bluett-Duncan M, Winterfeld U, Favre G, Alexe A, Oliver AM, van Rijt-Weetink YRJ, Hodson KK, Rezaallah B, van Puijenbroek EP, Lewis DJ, Yates LM. Core Data Elements for Pregnancy Pharmacovigilance Studies Using Primary Source Data Collection Methods: Recommendations from the IMI ConcePTION Project. Drug Saf 2023; 46:479-491. [PMID: 36976447 PMCID: PMC10164024 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-023-01291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The risks and benefits of medication use in pregnancy are typically established through post-marketing observational studies. As there is currently no standardised or systematic approach to the post-marketing assessment of medication safety in pregnancy, data generated through pregnancy pharmacovigilance (PregPV) research can be heterogenous and difficult to interpret. The aim of this article is to describe the development of a reference framework of core data elements (CDEs) for collection in primary source PregPV studies that can be used to standardise data collection procedures and, thereby, improve data harmonisation and evidence synthesis capabilities. METHODS This CDE reference framework was developed within the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) ConcePTION project by experts in pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology, medical statistics, risk-benefit communication, clinical teratology, reproductive toxicology, genetics, obstetrics, paediatrics, and child psychology. The framework was produced through a scoping review of data collection systems used by established PregPV datasets, followed by extensive discussion and debate around the value, definition, and derivation of each data item identified from these systems. RESULTS The finalised listing of CDEs comprises 98 individual data elements, arranged into 14 tables of related fields. These data elements are openly available on the European Network of Teratology Information Services (ENTIS) website ( http://www.entis-org.eu/cde ). DISCUSSION With this set of recommendations, we aim to standardise PregPV primary source data collection processes to improve the speed at which high-quality evidence-based statements can be provided about the safety of medication use in pregnancy.
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- Jonathan L Richardson
- UK Teratology Information Service, The Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 16/17 Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AB, Tyne and Wear, UK.
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Quantitative Safety and Epidemiology, Novartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
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- Evidence and Launch Excellence, Novartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Teratology Information Service and Clinical Pharmacology Service, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Teratology Information Service and Clinical Pharmacology Service, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- QPPV and PRRC Office, Novartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- UK Teratology Information Service, The Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 16/17 Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AB, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- UK Teratology Information Service, The Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 16/17 Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AB, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Chief Medical Office and Patient Safety, Novartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Novartis Global Drug Development, Novartis Pharma GmbH, Oeflinger Strasse 44, 79664, Wehr, Germany
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England
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- KRISP, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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van Gelder MMHJ, Beekers P, van Rijt-Weetink YRJ, van Drongelen J, Roeleveld N, Smits LJM. Associations Between Late-Onset Preeclampsia and the Use of Calcium-Based Antacids and Proton Pump Inhibitors During Pregnancy: A Prospective Cohort Study. Clin Epidemiol 2022; 14:1229-1240. [PMID: 36325201 PMCID: PMC9621001 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s382303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Calcium-based antacids and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used during pregnancy to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Both have been hypothesized to reduce the risk of preeclampsia. We determined associations of calcium-based antacid and PPI use during pregnancy with late-onset preeclampsia (â„34 weeks of gestation), taking into account dosage and timing of use. Patients and Methods We included 9058 pregnant women participating in the PRIDE Study (2012â2019) or The Dutch Pregnancy Drug Register (2014â2019), two prospective cohorts in The Netherlands. Data were collected through web-based questionnaires and obstetric records. We estimated risk ratios (RRs) for late-onset preeclampsia for any use and trajectories of calcium-based antacid and PPI use before gestational day 238, and hazard ratios (HRs) for time-varying exposures after gestational day 237. Results Late-onset preeclampsia was diagnosed in 2.6% of pregnancies. Any use of calcium-based antacids (RR 1.2 [95% CI 0.9â1.6]) or PPIs (RR 1.4 [95% CI 0.8â2.4]) before gestational day 238 was not associated with late-onset preeclampsia. Use of low-dose calcium-based antacids in gestational weeks 0â16 (<1 g/day; RR 1.8 [95% CI 1.1â2.9]) and any use of PPIs in gestational weeks 17â33 (RR 1.6 [95% CI 1.0â2.8]) seemed to increase risks of late-onset preeclampsia. We did not observe associations between late-onset preeclampsia and use of calcium-based antacids (HR 1.0 [95% CI 0.6â1.5]) and PPIs (HR 1.4 [95% CI 0.7â2.9]) after gestational day 237. Conclusion In this prospective cohort study, use of calcium-based antacids and PPIs during pregnancy was not found to reduce the risk of late-onset preeclampsia.
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- Marleen M H J van Gelder
- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,Correspondence: Marleen MHJ van Gelder, Department for Health Evidence (HP 133), Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, the Netherlands, Tel +31 24 3615305, Fax +31 24 3613505, Email
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,National Health Care Institute, Diemen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Information Needs and Counseling Preferences among Potential Users of the Future Teratology Information Service in Belgium: A Cross-Sectional Study Involving the Public and Healthcare Professionals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148605. [PMID: 35886455 PMCID: PMC9319400 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A Teratology Information Service (TIS) does not exist in Belgium yet but will hopefully be established soon. To prepare for this, we aimed to provide insight into the information needs and counseling preferences of the Belgian public and healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. A cross-sectional study using two anonymous, online surveys disseminated via social media, websites, and newsletters addressing Dutch and French-speaking individuals (â„18 years) and licensed HCPs was performed between June and September 2020. Ethics approval and informed consent were obtained. In total, 1508 public survey respondents (98% women) and 702 HCPs participated. Information needs on perinatal medication use were ubiquitous among both groups, and for which they often relied on patient information leaflets or the product information and online fora. Conflicting information on this topic regularly occurs and complicates HCPsâ duties. Women and HCPs assigned an important role to a TIS, both in terms of providing evidence-based information (via a website or app) and being accessible to be contacted in case of questions (by phone or via e-mail or chat). In conclusion, a TIS would be warmly welcomed by women and HCPs in Belgium and should ideally be established soon to address current information needs regarding perinatal medication use and to contribute to research in this field.
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Experiences and Perspectives of Marketing Authorisation Holders towards Medication Safety Monitoring during Pregnancy: A Pan-European Qualitative Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074248. [PMID: 35409928 PMCID: PMC8998770 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Although marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) are involved in monitoring medication safety, it was unclear how they experience their role and current monitoring activities in pregnancy. Therefore, a qualitative study using online focus groups with MAHs and the Belgian umbrella organisation of MAHs was conducted in JuneâJuly 2021. In total, 38 representatives of nine organisations participated. Overall, participants reported multiple difficulties with data collection, including underreporting, collection of incomplete information, and loss to follow-up. The limited number of high-quality data collected, the unknown denominator and the lack of comparator data complicate MAHsâ data processing activities, preventing them to timely provide evidence in the pregnancy label. Three âconflictsâ inherent to the specific position of MAHs were identified explaining the difficulties they experience, i.e., (1) mistrust from patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs); (2) MAHsâ legal obligations and regulatory framework; (3) MAHsâ position outside the healthcare context. To overcome these barriers, MAHs suggested that data registration should occur in close collaboration with patients and HCPs, organised within the healthcare context and performed by using a user-friendly system. In conclusion, the reported difficulties and underlying conflicts of MAHs highlight the need for more effective, collaborative data collection strategies to generate new evidence on this topic.
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Houben E, Te Winkel B, Steegers EAP, Herings RMC. Dutch trends in the use of potentially harmful medication during pregnancy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 86:2377-2392. [PMID: 32374086 PMCID: PMC7688525 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aims Recent populationâbased data on drug utilization around pregnancy are lacking. This study aims to examine the prevalence of drug exposure in the Netherlands during the preconception, pregnancy and postpartum periods, with special emphasis on trends of potentially harmful medication over the years. Methods A populationâbased study was conducted using records from the PHARMO Perinatal Research Network. From 1999 to 2017, the proportion of pregnancies during which women used any medication or potentially harmful medication was assessed, overall and stratified by timing of exposure relative to pregnancy and by the year of delivery. Results Overall, 357 226 (73%) and 166 484 (34%) of 487 122 selected pregnancies were exposed to any and potentially harmful medication, respectively. Among these 487 122 pregnancies, preconception prevalence for use of potentially harmful medication was 43%, 24% during the first trimester, 19% during the second, 16% during the third, and 45% postpartum. A declining trend was observed for exposure to any medication, from 84% in 1999 to 68% in 2017. No clear changes were observed over time for the proportion of pregnancies exposed to potentially harmful medication. Conclusions Our study shows that the use of potentially harmful medication was high over the last two decades. Although there was a declining trend over the years in overall medication use, during a steady oneâthird of pregnancies, women used potentially harmful medication. Our findings highlight the need for an increased sense of urgency among both healthcare providers and women of reproductive age regarding potential risks associated with pharmacological treatment during pregnancy.
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- Eline Houben
- PHARMO Institute for Drug Outcomes Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Teratology Information Service Netherlands, Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- PHARMO Institute for Drug Outcomes Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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van Gelder MMHJ, Rog A, Bredie SJH, Kievit W, Nordeng H, van de Belt TH. Social media monitoring on the perceived safety of medication use during pregnancy: A case study from the Netherlands. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:2580-2590. [PMID: 31378978 PMCID: PMC6848893 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aims An increasing number of women trust the Internet for information about medication safety during pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate the availability and accuracy of social media content on the perceived safety of medication use in pregnancy. Methods We performed a systematic search of posts related to medication safety during pregnancy in the Dutch language published on social media, blogs and forums between May 2011 and April 2016 using Coosto, a tool for social media monitoring. The perceived safety in the posts was compared with the Dutch Teratology Information Service (TIS) safety classifications. Results We included 1224 online posts, which described 1441 scenarios about medication safety in pregnancy. A total of 820 (57%) scenarios were in line with the TIS classification. Incorrect perception was higher for prescription medication compared to medication available overâtheâcounter (60 vs 25%). Furthermore, the safety classification of medications with a TIS classification on strict indication or secondâline drugs (93%) and medications with insufficient knowledge on their safety during pregnancy (76%) was more likely to be incorrectly perceived by the public compared to medications with the TIS classification safe (24%). Conclusions Social media monitoring may be useful for surveillance of potentially unsafe use of medications in pregnancy. Many social posts related to medication safety during pregnancy provide inaccurate information. As this information may affect women's perceptions and decisions, accurate communication between healthcare providers and pregnant women regarding the benefits and risks of medications is vital.
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- Marleen M H J van Gelder
- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- PharmacoEpidemiology and Drug Safety Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and PharmaTox Strategic Research Initiative, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Child Health and Development, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Radboud REshape Innovation Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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