Methsuximide (Epilepsy = All indications)

Study Type of data Exposure measurement Outcome assessment Adjustment
Battino (Methsuximide) (Epilepsy), 2024 prospective cohort Reporting physicians collected information on drug therapy after each trimester. Abnormalities in the offspring were recorded descriptively by reporting physicians. A committee blinded to type of exposure assessed and categorized these abnormalities. When necessary, the committee solicited additional information from the reporting physicians. Exclusion of pregnancies exposed to known teratogenic drugs, and those with comorbidities associated with teratogenic risks. No adjustment for this group of comparison.
Samrén (Methsuximide), 1999 retrospective cohort Data were collected from medical records and include medication. The prescribed dose of thedrugs was also retrieved from obstetric files. Data were collected from medical records and include information on pregnancy and child. Information on major congenital abnormalities was completed with information from the pediatrician whenever necessary. Matched for age (±2 years) and parity of the mother, and sex, birth year, and hospital of delivery of the child.

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