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There is evidence of risk when used during pregnancy but no evidence of harm with a single dose during breastfeeding. [17] [18] Midazolam was patented in 1974 and came into medical use in 1982. [19] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [20] Midazolam is available as a generic medication. [17]
Fetuses may be at risk due to chromosomal or congenital abnormalities, maternal disease, infections, genetic diseases and growth restriction. [9] Expecting mothers with chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, drug use during or before pregnancy, or a diagnosed medical condition may require a consult with a maternal-fetal specialist. In ...
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire that evaluates risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 16–30 months. The 20-question test is filled out by the parent, and a follow-up portion is available for children who are classified as medium- to high-risk for autism spectrum disorder.
The tables below contain a sample list of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine analogs that are commonly prescribed, with their basic pharmacological characteristics, such as half-life and equivalent doses to other benzodiazepines, also listed, along with their trade names and primary uses.
Drugs during pregnancy and lactation: handbook of prescription drugs and comparative risk assessment. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-444-50763-1. Schaefer C, Peters PW, Miller RK, eds. (2011). Drugs during pregnancy and lactation: treatment options and risk assessment (2nd ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-08-054977-4.
Holly B. Shulman is an American statistician in the Division of Reproductive Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a developer of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System for the CDC, [1] and the former president of the Caucus for Women in Statistics. [2]
Polydrug use involving benzodiazepines and alcohol can result in an increased risk of blackouts, risk-taking behaviours, seizures, and overdose. [229] Dependence and tolerance, often coupled with dosage escalation, to benzodiazepines can develop rapidly among people who misuse drugs; withdrawal syndrome may appear after as little as three weeks ...
A health risk assessment (HRA) is a health questionnaire, used to provide individuals with an evaluation of their health risks and quality of life. [5] Commonly a HRA incorporates three key elements – an extended questionnaire, a risk calculation or score, and some form of feedback, i.e. face-to-face with a health advisor or an automatic online report.