Substance-using Women and Drug-exposed Infants:
Module Two - Other Drugs
VIII.
Sedative-Hypnotics
A.
Inpatient medical withdrawal with continual monitoring of mother and fetus is recommended for:
1.
Barbiturates
2.
Benzodiazepines
3.
Other sedative-hypnotic drugs
B.
Considerations for withdrawal from sedative-hypnotic drugs during pregnancy
1.
Severe withdrawal can produce epilepticus and maternal/fetal respiratory arrest
2.
The use of anticonvulsants have been associated with congenital anomalies
a.
Anticonvulsant use must be based on an assessment of risk versus benefit
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