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Does METHYLDOPA Cause Maternal exposure during pregnancy? 623 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 623 reports of Maternal exposure during pregnancy have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 23.9% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.

623
Reports of Maternal exposure during pregnancy with METHYLDOPA
23.9%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
3
Deaths
237
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Maternal exposure during pregnancy From METHYLDOPA?

Of the 623 reports, 3 (0.5%) resulted in death, 237 (38.0%) required hospitalization, and 27 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Maternal exposure during pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 623 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLDOPA Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,028) Premature baby (792) Premature delivery (519) Exposure during pregnancy (502) Low birth weight baby (350) Foetal growth restriction (172) Drug ineffective (162) Live birth (153) Off label use (152) Pre-eclampsia (110)

What Other Drugs Cause Maternal exposure during pregnancy?

CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (9,013) ADALIMUMAB (7,518) PREDNISONE (6,587) METHOTREXATE (6,223) RITUXIMAB (6,093) INFLIXIMAB (6,061) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,809) FOLIC ACID (5,768) TOCILIZUMAB (5,737) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,643)

Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Maternal exposure during pregnancy Risk?

METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE

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