Piracetam (Epilepsy = All indications)

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Morrow (Piracetam) (Controls exposed to Lamotrigine, sick)
2006
UK and Ireland
1996 - 2005
prospective cohort
The UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register Infants of women with epilepsy exposed to piracetam in monotherapy during the first trimester. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). exposed to other treatment, sick
Infants of women with epilepsy exposed to lamotrigine in monotherapy during the first trimester.
1st trimester 1 / 647 Exposure period is completed thanks to Campbell 2014 which is also a UKEPR based study.
Information was collected at registration and changes of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy were detected during the follow-up duration by sending a standardised questionnaire to the patient's general practitioner. Other health care practitioners were contacted if identified.
Morrow (Piracetam) (Controls unexposed, sick)
2006
UK and Ireland
1996 - 2005
prospective cohort
The UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register Infants of women with epilepsy exposed to piracetam in monotherapy during the first trimester. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). unexposed, sick
Infants of women with epilepsy and who didn't take any antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.
1st trimester 1 / 227 Exposure period is completed thanks to Campbell 2014 which is also a UKEPR based study.
Information was collected at registration and changes of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy were detected during the follow-up duration by sending a standardised questionnaire to the patient's general practitioner. Other health care practitioners were contacted if identified.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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