title: Immunosuppressive drug use in pregnancy.
abstract: Ideally, immunosuppressive drugs would not be necessary in pregnancy. However, in connective tissue disease (especially systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE) vasculitis, and sometimes antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, their use is necessary both to protect the health of the mother and to insure the success of the pregnancy. The more commonly used drugs will be reviewed, with an emphasis on human data, when available. Methotrexate and leflunamide will not be considered, for they should never be used in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 7500, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000517:prevention & control; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D016572:Cyclosporine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid; D001379:Azathioprine