biostudies-literatureQato DMNCATS NIH HHSUMB ICTR350https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8091773biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about benzodiazepine and opioid-benzodiazepine co-dispensing patterns among pregnant women. Understanding these patterns is necessary to mitigate high-risk medication use during pregnancy. Our objective in this analysis was to evaluate opioid and benzodiazepine dispensing and co-dispensing patterns among commercially insured pregnant women in the United States.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study used a 10% random sample of commercially insured enrollees from the IQVIA™ Adjudicated Health Plan Claims Data from 2007 to 2015. The study included women (12-55 years of age) with completed pregnancies who had continuous medical and prescription drug coverage from 3 months prior to the date of conception through 3 months post-delivery. We estimated the prevaBMC pregnancy and childbirthOpioid and benzodiazepine dispensing and co-dispensing patterns among commercially insured pregnant women in the United States, 2007-2015.PMC80917731UL1TR003098-01UL1 TR003098Gandhi ABQato DMfalseOpioid and benzodiazepine dispensing and co-dispensing patterns among commercially insured pregnant women in the United States, 2007-2015.<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about benzodiazepine and opioid-benzodiazepine co-dispensing patterns among pregnant women. Understanding these patterns is necessary to mitigate high-risk medication use during pregnancy. Our objective in this analysis was to evaluate opioid and benzodiazepine dispensing and co-dispensing patterns among commercially insured pregnant women in the United States.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study used a 10% random sample of commercially insured enrollees from the IQVIA™ Adjudicated Health Plan Claims Data from 2007 to 2015. The study included women (12-55 years of age) with completed pregnancies who had continuous medical and prescription drug coverage from 3 months prior to the date of conception through 3 months post-delivery. We estimated the preva2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2026-07-16T10:30:28.047Z2025-04-07T00:06:26.268ZS-EPMC80917733394110610.1186/s12884-021-03787-5