How to use antihistamines

DK Chu, P Oykhman, GL Sussman - CMAJ, 2021 - Can Med Assoc
Systematic reviews of observational studies show no association with adverse fetal or
maternal outcomes with antihistamine use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and they are …

The safety or risk of antihistamine use in pregnancy: reassuring data are helpful but not sufficient

MA Honein, CA Moore - The Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2013 - jaci-inpractice.org
Antihistamines are some of the most frequently used medications in early pregnancy, with
several indications for use, including use that might increase during pregnancy, eg, for the …

The risk of adverse pregnancy outcome after first trimester exposure to H1 antihistamines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Etwel, LH Faught, MJ Rieder, G Koren - Drug safety, 2017 - Springer
Introduction H1 antihistamines are used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting during
pregnancy as well as the symptomatic relief of asthma, urticaria, allergy, and the common …

Antihistamines and birth defects: a systematic review of the literature

SM Gilboa, EC Ailes, RP Rai, JA Anderson… - Expert opinion on …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Approximately 10–15% of women reportedly take an antihistamine during
pregnancy for the relief of nausea and vomiting, allergy and asthma symptoms, or …

[HTML][HTML] Antihistamines in Pregnancy

J Ghaffari - Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2023 - jpr.mazums.ac.ir
Conclusion First-generation H1-antihistamines, except for chlorpheniramine, should be
avoided in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Second-generation H1-antihistamines …

First‐trimester antihistamine exposure and risk of spontaneous abortion or preterm birth

TD Aldridge, KE Hartmann, KA Michels… - … and drug safety, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose We tested whether antihistamine exposure during early pregnancy is associated
with spontaneous abortion (SAB) or preterm birth (PTB). Methods Women were enrolled in …

A review of antihistamines used during pregnancy

S Kar, A Krishnan, PK… - Journal of Pharmacology …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Antihistamines are one of the most common drugs that are used extensively in various
dermatological and nondermatological conditions. The use of H-1-antihistamines during …

Use of antihistamine medications during early pregnancy and selected birth defects: The National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2011

C Hansen, TA Desrosiers, K Wisniewski… - Birth defects …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background It is estimated that approximately 10–15% of pregnant women report
antihistamine use during pregnancy. Although antihistamines are generally considered safe …

The safety of histamine 2 (H2) blockers in pregnancy: a meta-analysis

SK Gill, L O'Brien, G Koren - Digestive diseases and sciences, 2009 - Springer
Heartburn and acid reflux increase the severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, and
may lead to more serious medical conditions. The fetal safety of histamine 2 (H2) blockers …

Safety of antihistamines during pregnancy and lactation

M So, P Bozzo, M Inoue, A Einarson - Canadian Family Physician, 2010 - cfp.ca
ABSTRACT QUESTION Many of my pregnant and breastfeeding patients suffer from
allergies and frequently ask me about the safety of antihistamines during pregnancy and …