About this Research Topic
This research topic aims to publish insights related to the safety aspects of various medications, including vaccines, biologicals, and other innovative therapies, used during the perinatal period. The objective is to address critical questions regarding the identification of teratogens, the protection of newborns from teratogenic risks, and the provision of reliable information to healthcare professionals and patients. By exploring these areas, the research seeks to enhance understanding and inform safer pharmacotherapy practices for pregnant and lactating women.
To gather further insights in the realm of drug safety during the perinatal period, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Preclinical and clinical research on medication safety
• Post-marketing surveillance and real-world evidence
• Regulations and policies related to maternal and fetal pharmacotherapy
• In vitro studies and placenta-perfusion models
• Clinical lactation studies
• Real-world data from pregnancy registries and electronic health records
• Population-based cohort studies and pharmacokinetic modeling
Infant follow-up studies and policy-oriented research
Keywords: Teratology, Lactation, Pharmacology, Pharmaco-epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance
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