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Exposure to Pseudoephedrine During Pregnancy and Major Congenital Malformations: a population-based retrospective cohort study
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  • Saar Dor,
  • Tal Michael,
  • Yael Levi,
  • Gali Pariente,
  • Eitan Lunenfeld,
  • Amalia Levy,
  • Shira Birenstock-Cohen,
  • Sharon Daniel
Saar Dor
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Corresponding Author:saardorh@gmail.com

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Tal Michael
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Yael Levi
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Gali Pariente
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Eitan Lunenfeld
Ariel University The Adelson School of Medicine
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Amalia Levy
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Shira Birenstock-Cohen
Soroka Medical Center
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Sharon Daniel
Clalit Health Services
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Abstract

Aim: To assess the risk of major congenital malformations following first-trimester PSE exposure. Methods: A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted on pregnancies of women aged 15-49 years, insured by Clalit Health Services in southern Israel, who gave birth or had elective pregnancy terminations due to suspected fetal malformation at Soroka Medical Center (1999-2017). The study focused on the drug Clarinase (120 mg PSE, 5 mg loratadine). Multivariate negative binomial regression models were used to evaluate the risk for major congenital malformations, adjusting for potential confounders. Results: Of 251,543 pregnancies, 313 (0.12%) were exposed to Clarinase in the first trimester. PSE exposure was not associated with major congenital malformations overall (adjusted Relative Risk [aRR] = 0.90, 95% CI 0.558-1.45; p=0.66) or by organ system (cardiovascular: aRR = 0.938, p=0.841; central nervous: aRR = 0.618, p=0.633; musculoskeletal: aRR = 1.800, p=0.155; gastrointestinal: aRR = 1.013, p=0.990; genitourinary: aRR = 0.704, p=0.547). Conclusion: First-trimester PSE exposure was not associated with major congenital malformations, either overall or by organ system.
24 Sep 2024Submitted to British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
30 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
30 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
30 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Oct 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned