The Evolution of Medication Safety in Pregnancy
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Start Date
17-4-2026 11:30 AM
End Date
17-4-2026 12:30 PM
Description
With over 90% of pregnant women using medication, pregnancy pharmacoepidemiology has had to evolve from spotting obvious disasters to deciphering subtle signals in large datasets. This keynote traces the detective work of evaluating medication safety from the tragedy of thalidomide to the modern-day controversy surrounding acetaminophen, while discussing the challenges and lessons learned from these historical examples.
Embargo Period
5-13-2026
The Evolution of Medication Safety in Pregnancy
Philadelphia, PA
With over 90% of pregnant women using medication, pregnancy pharmacoepidemiology has had to evolve from spotting obvious disasters to deciphering subtle signals in large datasets. This keynote traces the detective work of evaluating medication safety from the tragedy of thalidomide to the modern-day controversy surrounding acetaminophen, while discussing the challenges and lessons learned from these historical examples.