Research: Association Between Methylphenidate and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Malformations

Association Between Methylphenidate and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Malformations: A Cohort Study From the International Pregnancy Safety Study Consortium – JAMA Psychiatry (free)

Editorial: Shedding Light on the Risks of Methylphenidate and Amphetamine in Pregnancy (free)

Commentary: ADHD med use during pregnancy and risk of birth defects – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Class of ADHD medication linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects – Cardiovascular Business (free)

“Researchers find small increase in the risk of heart defects following first-trimester exposure to methylphenidate but not to amphetamines” (from ScienceDaily)