Prescribing of Antidiabetic Medicines before, during and after Pregnancy: A Study in Seven European Regions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore antidiabetic medicine prescribing to women before, during and after pregnancy in different regions of Europe.

Methods

A common protocol was implemented across seven databases in Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, Italy (Emilia Romagna/Tuscany), Wales and the rest of the UK. Women with a pregnancy starting and ending between 2004 and 2010, (Denmark, 2004-2009; Norway, 2005-2010; Emilia Romagna, 2008-2010), which ended in a live or stillbirth, were identified. Prescriptions for antidiabetic medicines issued (UK) or dispensed (non-UK) during pregnancy and/or the year before or year after pregnancy were identified. Prescribing patterns were compared across databases and over calendar time.

Results

1,082,673 live/stillbirths were identified. Pregestational in

SUBMITTER: Charlton RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4871589 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature