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Risperidone (Risperdal®) 

Risperidone (Risperdal®) Information last updated: February 2020, with selected references up to September 2024 added Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but there are chances of complications and unexpected outcomes. These chances are called baseline risks. In Canada, the baseline risk of major birth defects is 3-5%. This means that 3-5 out of 100 babies […]

Olanzapine (Zyprexa®)

Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) Information last updated: February 2020, with selected references up to September 2024 added Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but there are chances of complications and unexpected outcomes. These chances are called baseline risks. In Canada, the baseline risk of major birth defects is 3-5%. This means that 3-5 out of 100 babies […]

Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole (Abilify®) Date de dernière mise à jour: Février 2021, avec des références ajoutées allant jusqu’à septembre 2024  La plupart des grossesses mènent à la naissance de bébés en santé, mais des complications et résultats inattendus peuvent se produire. Ces risques sont appelés risques de base. Au Canada, le risque de base de malformations congénitales […]

Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole (Abilify®) Information last updated: February 2021, with selected references up to September 2024 added  Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but there are chances of complications and unexpected outcomes. These chances are called baseline risks. In Canada, the baseline risk of major birth defects is 3-5%. This means that 3-5 out of 100 babies […]

Protéger les nourrissons contre l’infection par le virus respiratoire syncytial (VRS) : Vaccination pendant la grossesse ou anticorps monoclonal pour les nourrissons

Protéger les nourrissons contre l’infection par le virus respiratoire syncytial (VRS) : Vaccination pendant la grossesse ou anticorps monoclonal pour les nourrissons Dernière mise à jour : décembre 2024 Voir en format PDF Rédigé par la Dre Tali Bogler et revu par l’équipe de révision médicale de First Exposure. Dre Tali Bogler, MD, CCMF, titulaire d’une maîtrise en santé […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Pregnancy and Lactation

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Pregnancy and Lactation View as PDF Authored by Rachela Smith and Dr. Jonathan Zipursky and reviewed by First Exposure Medical Review Team.  Rachela Smith, BASc, is a medical student at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University.   Dr. Jonathan Zipursky MD, PhD, FRCPC, is a Medical […]