Oxazepam (Epilepsy)

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Mawer (Epilepsy) (Controls exposed to Lamotrigine, sick)
2010
United Kingdom
2000 - 2006
prospective cohort
11 National Health Service (NHS) hospitals within Merseyside and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Children born to mothers with epilepsy exposed to oxazepam monotherapy in utero. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). exposed to other treatment, sick
Children born to mothers with epilepsy exposed to lamotrigine monotherapy in utero.
1st trimester 1 / 40 Period of exposure confirm by author's email.
The research nurse recorded personal and medical history with forms. An epilepsy specialist confirmed antiepileptic medication. Information from the patient was supplemented from clinical records.
Mawer (Epilepsy) (Controls unexposed, disease free)
2010
United Kingdom
2000 - 2006
prospective cohort
11 National Health Service (NHS) hospitals within Merseyside and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Children born to mothers with epilepsy exposed to oxazepam monotherapy in utero. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). unexposed, disease free
Children born to mothers without epilepsy who attended the same clinic on the same day or a few days later.
1st trimester 1 / 315 Period of exposure confirm by author's email.
The research nurse recorded personal and medical history with forms. An epilepsy specialist confirmed antiepileptic medication. Information from the patient was supplemented from clinical records.
Mawer (Epilepsy) (Controls unexposed, sick)
2010
United Kingdom
2000 - 2006
prospective cohort
11 National Health Service (NHS) hospitals within Merseyside and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Children born to mothers with epilepsy exposed to oxazepam monotherapy in utero. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). unexposed, sick
Children born to women with untreated epilepsy, who took no antiepileptic drugs before or during pregnancy.
1st trimester 1 / 46 Period of exposure confirm by author's email.
The research nurse recorded personal and medical history with forms. An epilepsy specialist confirmed antiepileptic medication. Information from the patient was supplemented from clinical records.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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