Prescription Patterns and Predisposing Factors of Benzodiazepine and Z‐Hypnotic Use During Pregnancy: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Lin‐Chieh Meng,
Chih‐Wan Lin,
Hui‐Min Chuang
et al.
Abstract:PurposeThe use of benzodiazepines and Z‐hypnotics during pregnancy has raised significant concerns in recent years. However, there are limited data that capture the prescription patterns and predisposing factors in use of these drugs, particularly among women who have been long‐term users of benzodiazepines and Z‐hypnotics before pregnancy.MethodsThis population‐based cohort study comprised 2 930 988 pregnancies between 2004 and 2018 in Taiwan. Women who were dispensed benzodiazepines or Z‐hypnotics during pre… Show more
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