Prevalence and determinants of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication use during pregnancy: Results from the Quebec Pregnancy/Children Cohort.

Maxim LemelinTakoua BoukhrisJin-Ping ZhaoOdile SheehyAnick Bérard

Published in: Pharmacology research & perspectives (2022)

The number of pregnancies exposed to ADHD medications has increased similarly to the increase reported in other countries between 1998 and 2015. In addition to the current literature, the use of ADHD medications during pregnancy is consistent with Canadian guidelines recommendations on dosage.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
preterm birth
working memory
clinical practice
systematic review
pregnancy outcomes
young adults
risk factors
gestational age