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baclofen and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

baclofen has been researched along with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in 3 studies

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Fetal and neonatal addiction and withdrawal as a result of the mother's dependence on drugs during pregnancy. Withdrawal or abstinence symptoms develop shortly after birth. Symptoms exhibited are loud, high-pitched crying, sweating, yawning and gastrointestinal disturbances.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A comparison of 134 pregnant women who had taken baclofen in early pregnancy and 400 pregnant controls showed an increased risk of major malformations."7.81Baclofen and pregnancy: birth defects and withdrawal symptoms. ( , 2015)
"A comparison of 134 pregnant women who had taken baclofen in early pregnancy and 400 pregnant controls showed an increased risk of major malformations."3.81Baclofen and pregnancy: birth defects and withdrawal symptoms. ( , 2015)
"Baclofen is a gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist used primarily as a muscle relaxant to treat spasticity in children and adults."1.39Use of baclofen for withdrawal in a preterm infant. ( Devlin, LA; Duncan, SD, 2013)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Duncan, SD1
Devlin, LA1
Ratnayaka, BD1
Dhaliwal, H1
Watkin, S1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for baclofen and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

ArticleYear
Use of baclofen for withdrawal in a preterm infant.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Cervical Vertebrae; Cesarean Section; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hum

2013
Baclofen and pregnancy: birth defects and withdrawal symptoms.
    Prescrire international, 2015, Volume: 24, Issue:163

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Animals; Baclofen; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; In

2015
Drug points: Neonatal convulsions after withdrawal of baclofen.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2001, Jul-14, Volume: 323, Issue:7304

    Topics: Baclofen; Female; GABA Agonists; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Muscle Relaxants,

2001