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Thompson J. Are prescription opioids safe to use in pregnancy? Practitioner March 2021;265(1846):8

Are prescription opioids safe to use in pregnancy?

22 Mar 2021Registered users

Prescription opioids used in early pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in the risk of most congenital malformations, although a small increase in the risk of oral clefts associated with their use is possible, a large US study has found.

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