39 results

• Birth Defect Risk Higher With Methadone Than Suboxone: Study

  January 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that methadone use during pregnancy carries a higher risk of physical birth defects, known as congenital malformations, than buprenorphine.

• Fentanyl Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Cleft Palate, Other Birth Defects: Study

  December 8, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A group of pediatricians appear to have identified a specific group of birth defects linked to fentanyl exposure during pregnancy, including cleft palate, and skull deformations.

• Opioid Use During Early Pregnancy May Cause Slight Increase In Oral Cleft Birth Defects

  February 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns taking opioids during early pregnancy results in a slight increase in the risk of giving birth to a child with oral cleft defects.

• Pregnancy Zofran Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Cleft Palate And Lip Malformations: Study

  December 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study shows a link between Zofran use during pregnancy and an increased risk of oral cleft defects.

• Study Questions Link Between Zofran and Birth Defects

  May 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises questions about the links between Zofran and birth defects, suggesting that women have less chance of miscarriage and birth defects when treated for extreme morning sickness.

• Zofran Caused Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip in Child After Anti-Nausea Drug Used During Pregnancy, Lawsuit Alleges

  May 2, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A couple claims that their son suffers from a cleft palate and cleft lip due to his mother's use of Zofran as a morning sickness treatment during pregnancy.

• Zofran During Pregnancy Caused Cleft Palate and Lip, Lawsuit Alleges

  September 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  GlaxoSmithKline faces a lawsuit from a California mother who says Zofran side effects caused her child to be born with a cleft palate and cleft lip.

• Zofran Pregnancy Birth Defect Risks Remain Underappreciated by Doctors

  April 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Many doctors continue to prescribe Zofran off-label for morning sickness, despite mounting evidence and concerns about the birth defects.

• Lawsuit Alleges Zofran Caused Cleft Palate for Baby Exposed During Pregnancy

  April 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  GlaxoSmithKline is being sued by a Montana couple who says the anti-nausea drug Zofran caused their daughter to be born with cleft palate birth defect.

• Depakote Pregnancy Risks Leads EMA to Recommend Restrictions

  October 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  European health officials are calling for restrictions and more education on the risk of Depakote birth defects.