Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs and reproduction.

Østensen, M; Khamashta, M; Lockshin, M; Parke, A; Brucato, A; Carp, H; Doria, A; Rai, R; Meroni, P; Cetin, I; Derksen, R; Branch, W; Motta, M; Gordon, C; Ruiz Irastorza, G; Spinillo, A; Friedman, D; Cimaz, Rolando; Czeizel, A; Piette, Jc; Cervera, R; Levy, Ra; Clementi, M; De Carolis, S; Petri, M; Shoenfeld, Y; Faden, D; Valesini, G; Tincani, A.

doi:10.1186/ar1957

Abstract Rheumatic diseases in women of childbearing years may necessitate drug treatment during a pregnancy, to control maternal disease activity and to ensure a successful pregnancy outcome. This survey is based on a consensus workshop of international experts discussing effects of anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and biological drugs during pregnancy and lactation. In addition, effects of these drugs on male and female fertility and possible long-term effects on infants exposed to drugs antenatally are discussed where data were available. Recommendations for drug treatment during pregnancy and lactation are given.

Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs and reproduction / Østensen M; Khamashta M; Lockshin M; Parke A; Brucato A; Carp H; Doria A; Rai R; Meroni P; Cetin I; Derksen R; Branch W; Motta M; Gordon C; Ruiz-Irastorza G; Spinillo A; Friedman D; Cimaz R; Czeizel A; Piette JC; Cervera R; Levy RA; Clementi M; De Carolis S; Petri M; Shoenfeld Y; Faden D; Valesini G; Tincani A. - In: ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY. - ISSN 1478-6354. - STAMPA. - 8(3):(2006), pp. 209-209. [10.1186/ar1957]