Maternal exposure to benzodiazepine and risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: A case-control study using a claims database in Japan.

Yusuke OgawaNozomi TakeshimaToshi A Furukawa

Published in: Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (2018)

Benzodiazepine use was associated with increased risk of preterm birth but not with LBW. Antidepressant use was not associated with both preterm deliveries and LBW.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
case control
human milk
gestational age
birth weight
major depressive disorder
health insurance
adverse drug
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
body mass index