Use of Oral Fluconazole during Pregnancy and the Risk of Birth Defects

Author:

Molgaard-Nielsen, D.

Publisher:

New England Journal of Medicine

Date published:

2013

Record type:

Journal article

Responsibility:

Pasternak, B., jt. author

Hviid, A., jt. author

Journal Title:

The New England Journal of Medicine

Source:

The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 9, August 29, 2013, pp. 830-839

Subject:

ORAL FLUCONAZOLE

PREGNANCY

BIRTH DEFECT

Abstract:

In an analysis of Danish health-registry data, the use of oral fluconazole during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of birth defects overall or of 14 of 15 birth defects of concern. A small increase was shown in the absolute risk of tetralogy of Fallot.

Language:

English

Catagory URL:

http://www.nejm.org

CITATION: Molgaard-Nielsen, D.. Use of Oral Fluconazole during Pregnancy and the Risk of Birth Defects . : New England Journal of Medicine , 2013. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 9, August 29, 2013, pp. 830-839 - Available at: https://library.au.int/use-oral-fluconazole-during-pregnancy-and-risk-birth-defects-4