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Communicating medication risks in pregnancy: Towards shared decision making [perspective].

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Medication use during pregnancy is common, yet safety data remain limited, often leading to exaggerated risk perceptions and suboptimal care. Current communication practices are fragmented: product labeling and patient leaflets tend to emphasize potential harms, while specialized resources are underused. We explore the challenges of conveying accurate risk-benefit information and highlight the need for shared decision making. Integrated, evidence-based resources accessible to both healthcare providers and patients can reduce misinformation, improve adherence to essential treatments, and ultimately enhance maternal and child health. The Swiss MAMA-MEDS initiative illustrates how a unified knowledge base can align messaging, address health inequalities, and support patient-centered pregnancy care.

Source: Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

DOI: 10.48620/92451

Authors: Winterfeld, Ursula, Hodson, Kenneth, Berlin, Maya, Marin, Benoît, Ceulemans, Michael, Weber-Schoendorfer, Corinna, Girardin, François R, Baud, David, Schaad, Béatrice, Panchaud, Alice

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and Medication Impact

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7106001383

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