Prenatal exposure to antipsychotic agents and the risk of congenital malformations in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zixuan WangRuth BrauerKenneth Keng Cheung ManBasmah H AlfagehPajaree MongkhonIan Chi Kei Ck WongPublished in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)
We did not find strong evidence of an association between prenatal exposure to antipsychotic medications and the risk of congenital malformations in children. We recommend further studies investigate this association, focusing on specific medication classes and dose responses, which would help clinicians decide whether to prescribe certain antipsychotics during pregnancy.