Placental passage of metformin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Metformin passes the placenta. Fetal serum levels are comparable with maternal values.
Vanky
Eszter
E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway. eszter.vanky@medisin.ntnu.no
Zahlsen
Kolbjørn
K
Spigset
Olav
O
Carlsen
Sven Magnus
SM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D010920:Placenta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy
D008687:Metformin