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Exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage: population based cohort study
BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7411.368 (Published 14 August 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:368Data supplement
- Table A Indications for prenatal use of NSAIDs, aspirin, and paracetamol (acetaminophen)
Indication No (%) of women NSAIDs (n=53)* Headaches 26 (49) Bad back 5 (9) Flu 3 (6) Cold 3 (6) Arthritis 2 (4) Sinus headache 2 (4) Soreness (general) 2 (4) Migraines 2 (4) Sinus infection 1 (2) Neck pain 1 (2) Fever 1 (2) Bronchitis 1 (2) Muscle spasms 1 (2) Ribcage pain 1 (2) Sciatica 1 (2) Kidney stones 1 (2) Aspirin (n=21)† Headaches 13 (62) Upset stomach 2 (10) Carpal tunnel syndrome 1 (5) Flu 1 (5) Cold 1 (5) Soreness 1 (5) Bad back 1 (5) No illness 1 (5) Paracetamol (n=172)‡ Headaches 92 (53) Cold 24 (14) Flu 13 (8) Fever 10 (6) Toothache 10 (6) Bad back 7 (4) Allergies 2 (1) No illness 2 (1) Soreness (general) 2 (1) Migraines 2 (1) Eczema 1 (1) Sinus headache 1 (1) Ear infection 1 (1) Nausea 1 (1) Pain from nose surgery 1 (1) Bronchitis 1 (1) "Strep throat" 1 (1) Sickle cell crisis 1 (1) *Seven cases with cramping were excluded.
†One person had missing information on indication.
‡NSAID and aspirin users and users of ambiguous paracetamol were excluded
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