International
The Morning Science

What science found today

‹
 

Research2 sources

expert reaction to study finding use of common antibiotic doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss

Science Media Centre ·

expert reaction to study finding use of common antibiotic doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss

The Brief · written from 2 sources

  • A retrospective active-comparator cohort study found doxycycline use for respiratory tract infections or acne during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of pregnancy loss.
  • The study was published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • Doxycycline is a common antibiotic, and the findings concern women of childbearing age who use it frequently.

Why it matters

The study reports an association, not proof of cause, but doxycycline is widely prescribed, so the finding bears on prescribing decisions and the evidence base for drug safety in pregnancy.

Who’s affected

  • clinicians and pharmacists prescribing antibiotics to women of childbearing age
  • pregnant women and those planning pregnancy
  • researchers in pharmacoepidemiology and maternal health

Scientists react to study finding use of common antibiotic, doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss, as published in Annals of Internal Medicine * From our friends at Australian SMC: Prof Janna Morrison, Head of the Early Origins of Adult Health…

Read the full story at sciencemediacentre.org ↗

Timeline

  1. Study linking early-pregnancy doxycycline use to higher pregnancy loss risk reported in Annals of Internal Medicine

  2. Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories

    Doxycycline use in early pregnancy associated with higher risk of pregnancy loss

  3. Science Media Centre

    expert reaction to study finding use of common antibiotic doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss

Full coverage · 2 sources

How do you feel about this?

0 Comments

    expert reaction to study finding use of common antibiotic doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss – The Morning Science